First, early experience
Ma Yun was born in an ordinary family, his father was a motorcycle mechanic and his mother was a housewife. When he was a child, he developed a strong interest in English and often went to the hotel gate in Hangzhou to practice oral English with foreigners. 1984 was admitted to the Foreign Languages Department of Hangzhou Normal University and became an English teacher after graduation.
Second, entrepreneurial experience.
From 65438 to 0995, Ma Yun went to the United States and worked as a translator in a company for several months, during which he came into contact with the Internet. /kloc-founded Alibaba in 0/999 and started his own entrepreneurial road. At first, Alibaba had only 18 employees, but Ma Yun firmly believed in his own ideas and developed the company step by step. In 2007, Alibaba went public in Hongkong, becoming the largest IPO in China's Internet history.
Third, charity.
Ma Yun has always attached great importance to charity. In 2008, he founded Alibaba Public Welfare Foundation, aiming to contribute to social development through technology and innovation. In 20 14, he announced that he would donate all his shares to Ma Yun Public Welfare Foundation, a charity he founded, to support public welfare undertakings such as education and environmental protection.
Fourth, politicians.
In addition to entrepreneurship and charity, Ma Yun also served as Chairman internet society of china and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce. 20 18 was appointed as Special Adviser of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).