‘In hard times, your honour shines’: Jack Ma pays tribute to Tung Chee-hwa

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Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba Group, pays tribute to Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, in a special commemorative print supplement by the South China Morning Post. Ma reflects on their long-standing relationship that includes Tung serving as an independent director for Alibaba from 2014 to 2022 and his role in inspiring young entrepreneurs through Ma’s youth foundation.

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Alibaba Group co-founder Jack Ma paid tribute to former Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa, highlighting their long-standing relationship that spanned both business and philanthropy. In a reflection published in the South China Morning Post’s special commemorative supplement on Saturday, Ma noted Tung's support during Alibaba's expansion into Hong Kong. After Tung stepped down from his role as chief executive, Ma invited him to join Alibaba Group's board of directors in 2014, a position he held for eight years until stepping down. Additionally, Tung played an inspirational role in Ma’s youth entrepreneurship foundation aimed at supporting local youths.

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‘In hard times, your honour shines’: Jack Ma pays tribute to Tung Chee-hwa asserted

Ma → shin → hwa

Alibaba Group co-founder looks back on his ties to Hong Kong’s first chief executive, spanning business and philanthropy Alibaba Group co-founder Jack Ma reflects on his ties to Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa. asserted

Ma → look → executive

Those connections spanned both business and philanthropy, encompassing Tung’s eight years on Alibaba’s board of directors and his inspirational role in Ma’s youth entrepreneurship foundation for local youths. asserted

connections → span → youths

Ma’s reflections are part of the South China Morning Post’s special commemorative print supplement published on Saturday. asserted

reflections → publish → Saturday

I knew Mr Tung for many years. asserted

I → know → years

When he served as the chief executive of Hong Kong, Alibaba was expanding its businesses in the city. asserted

Alibaba → serve → city

As we pursued our mission to “make it easy to do business anywhere”, Mr Tung offered us invaluable guidance and care. asserted

Tung → pursue → guidance

After he stepped down as chief executive, I invited him to serve as one of the inaugural independent directors on Alibaba’s board in 2014, a role he graciously accepted. asserted

he → step → 2014

We were privileged to work alongside him for eight years. asserted

We → work → years

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