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Chinese ecommerce giant has lined up deep bench of talent ahead of chairman’s departure
Challenge to Amazon and Microsoft in cloud services could bring conflict with Washington
Alibaba’s Jack Ma considers 12-hour days, six days a week, a ‘blessing’ — but many tech workers beg to differ
Alibaba’s Jack Ma champions middle age, dismissing young and old alike
Chairman is reminded that however big he is, the Communists are bigger
Micromanager or delegator — both are on the same leadership spectrum
Alibaba founder tops Hurun list after Ant Financial valuation boosts his wealth
While scientists study entrepreneurs, governments should nurture them
Founder will remain as a shareholder and permanent member of partnership
Chairman says promise to Trump ‘cannot be fulfilled’ as China trade tensions escalate
‘It’s going to be a mess,’ says Chinese tech group’s executive chairman
The chairman is stepping from the ecommerce group, but he is still likely to pull the strings
Alibaba founder’s departure should raise questions about leadership at other tech groups
Chinese ecommerce group signs joint venture with MegaFon, Mail.ru and Russian wealth fund
Geographic expansion will test new boss’s abilities and the group’s business model
Jack Ma to step down as chairman of Chinese ecommerce group next year
CEO to inherit chairman’s role from Chinese ecommerce group founder in September 2019
Next generation groomed from ranks of Alibaba employees rather than founder’s family
‘Transition’ comes as group hit by China tech sell-off and regulatory tightening
Investors are firmly focused on the pace at which the etailer can grow
Veteran leader pays first visit since election after criticising Beijing-led projects
By making new technology a priority, Beijing is placing a large bet on a small group of private sector companies
Stubborn technology gap has frustrated Beijing’s bid to build a world-class chip sector
Admirers say Chinese technology investments are akin to the Belt and Road Initiative
