Alibaba founder Jack Ma (left) and CEO Daniel Zhang seen at the New York Stock Exchange during the company’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival on November 11, 2015. Photo: ReutersAlibaba founder Jack Ma (left) and CEO Daniel Zhang seen at the New York Stock Exchange during the company’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival on November 11, 2015. Photo: Reuters
Alibaba founder Jack Ma (left) and CEO Daniel Zhang seen at the New York Stock Exchange during the company’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival on November 11, 2015. Photo: Reuters
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Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang tells employees not to ‘live for KPIs’ in speech after being named Jack Ma’s successor

While Ma is known to be a visionary and a charismatic orator, Zhang is more reserved and is seen by many to be a steady and reliable choice to lead Alibaba in the future

Topic |   Alibaba
Zen Soo
Zen Soo

Updated: 10:53pm, 1 Oct, 2018

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Alibaba founder Jack Ma (left) and CEO Daniel Zhang seen at the New York Stock Exchange during the company’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival on November 11, 2015. Photo: ReutersAlibaba founder Jack Ma (left) and CEO Daniel Zhang seen at the New York Stock Exchange during the company’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival on November 11, 2015. Photo: Reuters
Alibaba founder Jack Ma (left) and CEO Daniel Zhang seen at the New York Stock Exchange during the company’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival on November 11, 2015. Photo: Reuters
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