Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma Takes Up Academic Role In Japan

From Alibaba to academia: Jack Ma's new chapter in Japan

Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba Group, has joined the University of Tokyo’s Tokyo College as a visiting professor.

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Ma will contribute to research and give seminars on entrepreneurship and innovation.

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He will focus on sustainable agriculture and food production as part of his research.

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Ma withdrew from public view in 2020 after criticizing Chinese regulators and the Ant Group's planned IPO was pulled.

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Beijing's move to halt Ant's IPO kicked off a crackdown on China's private sector.

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Regulators sought to curtail the power of tech giants such as Alibaba and Tencent Holdings.

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Ma hopes to resume his former job as a teacher someday, and recently accepted a position as an honorary professor at the University of Hong Kong.

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