Jack Ma, Wandering Abroad, Appointed Honorary Professor at Hong Kong University... Resuming Activities?

Jack Ma (58), the founder of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, has been appointed as an honorary professor at the University of Hong Kong. After spending more than a year abroad, Ma returned to China last month, sparking speculation that he may be gearing up to resume his activities.

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According to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the 21st (local time), the University of Hong Kong announced that Ma was invited to serve as an honorary professor at the Business School for three years, from the 1st of this month until the end of March 2026.

The University of Hong Kong also stated that Ma will focus on research in the fields of finance, agriculture, and corporate innovation. Previously, Ma received an honorary Doctor of Social Sciences degree from the University of Hong Kong in 2018.

SCMP quoted sources saying, "Ma will be the most famous professor at the University of Hong Kong Business School, which invites successful entrepreneurs to connect academic programs with the real world," but noted that he has no plans for public lectures or speeches.

Meanwhile, Ma disappeared from the public eye after strongly criticizing Chinese financial regulators' tightening of regulations on companies in October 2020.

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