Jack Ma (left) and CEO Daniel Zhang at the New York Stock Exchange Bell Ringing ceremony during Alibaba Group's 11.11 Global Shopping Festival in Beijing, China, November 11, 2015. Photo: Reuters
Jack Ma (left) and CEO Daniel Zhang at the New York Stock Exchange Bell Ringing ceremony during Alibaba Group's 11.11 Global Shopping Festival in Beijing, China, November 11, 2015. Photo: Reuters
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Alibaba appoints Daniel Zhang to succeed Jack Ma as chairman in 12-month succession plan

Ma, the co-founder of Asia’s most valuable company and one of China’s most recognisable names, will remain Alibaba’s executive chairman for 12 months until September 10, 2019

Jack Ma (left) and CEO Daniel Zhang at the New York Stock Exchange Bell Ringing ceremony during Alibaba Group's 11.11 Global Shopping Festival in Beijing, China, November 11, 2015. Photo: Reuters
Jack Ma (left) and CEO Daniel Zhang at the New York Stock Exchange Bell Ringing ceremony during Alibaba Group's 11.11 Global Shopping Festival in Beijing, China, November 11, 2015. Photo: Reuters
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