Ali Baba founder Jack Ma is taking up the role of a professor at Tokyo College, a new organization by the University of Tokyo. Read to know more.
Professor Jack Ma to teach at Tokyo College
Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group is invited to be a visiting professor at Tokyo College. It is a new organization set up and run by the University of Tokyo. Founded in 2019, the Tokyo College serves as an interface between overseas research institutes, the University of Tokyo, and research organizations. “The appointment term finishes at the end of October, but the contract is renewable on an annual basis,” stated the University on Monday. At the college, he will be engaging in areas such as advising about important research themes. He will also give lectures on businesses start-ups and management.
More on the new move
The news comes after Jack Ma returned to China, ending his long overseas stay. The industry saw it as a reflection of a sober mode for Chinese businesses after the long regulatory crackdown. As per a Financial Times report, in November 2022, he was spotted in Japan, socializing with primate member clubs. Ma’s term begins on May 1 and marks his return to teaching following his retirement from Alibaba in September 2019. Several years before co-founding Alibaba, Jack Ma was an English teacher. At the time of his retirement, he stated he will be returning to his old profession due to his love for it. Moreover, he was appointed as an honorary professor at the University of Hong Kong in April.