Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma arrives in Pakistan

Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba, has arrived in Pakistan after completing his visit to Kathmandu.

Jack Ma arrived in Pakistan on Thursday by a chartered aircraft provided by the Hong Kong Business Aviation.

He arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday afternoon and stayed at the Dwarika Hotel during his visit. Throughout his stay, he explored various places in Kathmandu, including the Kalimati vegetable market, Thamel, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

WELCOME TO PAKISTAN @JackMa pic.twitter.com/7CrFikewwI

— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) June 29, 2023

Former state minister of and Board of Investment (BOI) chairman Muhammad Azfar Ahsan shared, in a tweet, that Jack Ma "is actually in Lahore on purely a private visit."

He added that "China embassy is also not aware about the details of his visit and engagements here."

The founder of @AlibabaGroup, @JackMa, has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan. Accompanying him are a team of seven individuals, consisting of five Chinese nationals, one American citizen & one Danish citizen. pic.twitter.com/Z5nCLdu9XS

— Muhammad Azfar Ahsan (@MAzfarAhsan) June 30, 2023

Accompanying him are a team of seven individuals, five Chinese nationals, one Danish citizen and one American citizen, who travelled with him to Pakistan.

Who is Jack Ma?

Jack Ma Yun is a Chinese business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of Alibaba Group, a multinational technology conglomerate. In addition, Ma is also the co-founder of Yunfeng Capital, a Chinese private equity firm.

Ma was the most high-profile Chinese billionaire to have disappeared amid a crackdown on tech entrepreneurs. He recently returned to China after more than a year overseas, according to the South China Morning Post.