According to a report by Bianniushi, on the evening of September 16th, Jack Ma appeared at HHB Bar in Alibaba's B district, accompanied by Alibaba executive Shao Xiaofeng. The video shows that that night, Jack Ma was wearing a dark T-shirt, white shorts, and a white duckbill cap, looking in a good mood.
After Jack Ma was recognized, everyone in the bar shouted "Teacher Ma" and took photos. Jack Ma waved his hand and put on a mask.
It is reported that HHB Music Bar was founded by Jack Ma in January 2019, named after "Flat Head Brother". There is a celebrity signature wall at the entrance, and the staff's work clothes are printed with the slogan "Take life and death lightly, if you don't agree, do it".
It is worth mentioning that according to financial reports, Alibaba founder Jack Ma has returned to the Alibaba campus after fading out of public view for several years. Bloomberg quoted insiders as saying that Jack Ma's direct involvement in the group has reached its strongest level in five years, with the most obvious manifestation possibly being Alibaba's shift towards artificial intelligence (AI) and its declaration of war against e-commerce rivals JD.com and Meituan.
The internal message board of Alibaba Group is posted with the ambitious message "MAGA" (Make Alibaba Great Again). Insiders revealed that the signs of Jack Ma's behind the scenes command have become clearer. He played an important role in Alibaba's decision to launch up to 50 billion yuan in subsidies and respond to JD's sudden entry into the food delivery market.
Since 2023, Alibaba has been led by two of Jack Ma's most senior generals, Cai Chongxin and Wu Yongming. The company has not yet made a statement on whether Jack Ma has returned in any official capacity. But insiders say that now is the most "hands-on" time for Jack Ma, who is 61 years old, since stepping down as chairman of the board in 2019. In addition to participating in billion dollar spending decisions, he also requested to be continuously informed of the latest developments in Alibaba's comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) business; Jack Ma once sent three messages to a senior manager in one day, inquiring about the progress.
