A short biography
Jack Ma is a Chinese businessman, investor and a philanthropist. He is a co-founder and the former executive producer of Alibaba Group, a multinational technology and conglomerate. This business tycoon was listed as one of the most powerful people on earth with Forbes ranking him as 21st ‘World’s Most Powerful People’s’ list. In 2018, Ma expressed his desire to pursue educational fields, work as an activist, philanthropist and contribute towards environmental causes.
Short profile
- First Name: Jack
- Last Name: Ma
- Profession: Businessman, philanthropist, investor.
- Spouse name: Zhang Ying
- Age: 54
- Birth Date: 10 September 1964
- Birth Place: Hangzhou
- Birth Country: China
Jack Ma’s Net Worth
According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, the net worth of Jack Ma is estimated to be around $50.9 billion. This giant business magnate is considered to be the third richest person in China, after Ma Huateng and Zhong Shanshan.
Jack Ma: Age, Height, and Weight
He is currently 55 years old. He was born on 10th September, 1964, in Hangzhou, China. He is 161cm tall and weighs around 132 lbs or 60kg approximately.
Jack Ma: Is he dead or alive?
Jack Ma is alive but he has reportedly been missing from the public view. Experts have claimed that Jack Ma went missing days after criticizing the Chinese government.
Some facts about Jack Ma
- In 2019, Jack Ma was declared by Forbes as ‘Asia’s 2019 Heroes of Philanthropy’ because of his extraordinary contribution to the fields of philanthropy.
- As a philanthropist, he has made a remarkable impact on the lives of the underprivileged communities of his own country and also in Africa, Australia and some of the Middle Eastern countries.
- This business tycoon was also ranked second in the annual ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ list in 2017.
- In the initial years of his professional life, he was rejected from 30 different jobs.
- His career took off when in 1994, when he started his first company ‘Hangzhou Haibo Translation Agency’.
- On Ma’s visit to the United States, he was first introduced to the internet.
- This business tycoon also made his debut in acting with his first film Gong Shou Dao.
- He also appeared as judge in the finale of the TV show ‘Africa’s Business Heroes’.