Leadership
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma: Ideas & Technology Can Change the World
Ma discussed why embracing change is critical for global leaders managing the fast turnover of technology.
June 19, 2013
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Stanford GSB Staff
Jack Ma, the founder of China’s most profitable e-commerce company Alibaba Group, made his last public speech at Stanford University on May 4th, 2013 before stepping down as CEO. In his talk, Ma discussed why embracing change is critical for global leaders managing the fast turnover of technology.
The event was co-hosted by Alibaba Group and the Stanford Graduate School of Business’s Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
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