In november 2020, on the eve of another commercial success, the outspoken billionaire suddenly went missing. After serving for around 13 years, jack ma has stepped down from softbank group’s board of directors. In september 2019, he was retired as alibaba 's executive chairman.
Jack ma was about to become the richest man in china. But who exactly is jack ma, the man behind alibaba, and what were the pivotal moments that shaped his extraordinary journey? Jack ma has finally returned to mainland china after spending more than a year traveling abroad, just as authorities have begun to show signs of easing their crackdown on the internet sector.