Sources say it is impossible for Jack Ma to return, and that he is the founder and has never left.

2025-05-10 17:04:29

On May 10, the reporter learned from several Alibaba insiders that Alibaba has fully opened up the permissions of the intranet (internal forum), adjusted the cross-business mobility mechanism of employees, and started the renewal of work badges. On May 9, in response to the news that "Jack Ma will return to Alibaba on May 10 and will restart the large group model", the reporter asked Alibaba Group for confirmation, but no response was given as of press time. Alibaba insiders told the reporter that "Jack Ma's return is absolutely impossible, and Jack Ma is the founder and has never left."

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