# Jack Ma

_Chinese businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Ma Yun, also known as Jack Ma, is a Chinese businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of the Jack Ma Foundation, and co-founder of Alibaba Group and Yunfeng Capital. He is one of the richest men in China with a net worth of approx US$27.5 billion.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 September 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hangzhou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; philanthropist; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P106))
- **Political party:** Chinese Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P102))
- **Education:** Hangzhou Normal University; Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P69))
- **Spouse:** Zhang Ying ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P26))
- **Positions held:** président-directeur général (1999–2019); teacher (1988–1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P39))
- **Awards:** Pioneer of Reform; Knight of the Legion of Honour; 100 Outstanding Private Entrepreneurs in the 40 Years of Reform and Opening-up; Financial Times Person of the Year ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** JackMa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P2002))
- **Facebook:** 100050289497773 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P2013))
- **Instagram:** jackmaofficial ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Jack Ma born?**  
Jack Ma was born on 10 September 1964 in Hangzhou.

**What positions has Jack Ma held?**  
Positions held by Jack Ma include: président-directeur général (1999–2019); teacher (1988–1999).

**Where did Jack Ma study?**  
Jack Ma was educated at Hangzhou Normal University, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jack Ma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ma) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): ज्याक मा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1137062](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1137062) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 20th Anniversary Schwab Foundation Gala Dinner (44887783681) (cropped).jpg by Foundations World Economic Forum (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20th_Anniversary_Schwab_Foundation_Gala_Dinner_(44887783681)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jack Ma". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jack-ma. Retrieved 6 November 2026.