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Jack Ma, co-founder and executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, said he will retire on Alibaba's 20th anniversary, which is Sept. 10, 2019. He'll be succeeded by company CEO, Daniel Zhang.

Alibaba was never about Jack Ma, but Jack Ma will forever belong to Alibaba.

Jack Ma in a letter to Alibaba shareholders and employees

Alibaba's Jack Ma announces succession plan

He will be succeeded by Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang

Ma with his successor, Daniel Zhang. Photo: Getty Images

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<p>Jack Ma, co-founder and executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, said he will retire on Alibaba&#x27;s 20th anniversary, which is Sept. 10, 2019. He&#x27;ll be succeeded by company CEO, Daniel Zhang.</p><blockquote>Alibaba was never about Jack Ma, but Jack Ma will forever belong to Alibaba.</blockquote><cite>— Jack Ma in a letter to Alibaba shareholders and employees</cite><span data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH" data-ad-type="midStoryAd"></span>

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