Jack Ma founded Alibaba inspired by the Malaysian Multimedia Super Corridor?

Following Malaysia's successful change of government, Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group , visited Malaysia and met with Mahathir Mohamad to express his gratitude. ▼

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What is the Multimedia Super Corridor?

• The Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) is the only country promoted by the Malaysian government科学plans for technological development.
• The Multimedia Super Corridor is 15 kilometers long and 50 kilometers long.
• It is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, 30 kilometers south of the city.

Why did Jack Ma founded Alibaba Group?

Jack Ma claimed that he was inspired by Mahathir's Multimedia Super Corridor plan to start Alibaba Group.

On the morning of June 2018, 6, after Jack Ma visited Mahathir in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Jack Ma presided over the opening ceremony of Alibaba Kuala Lumpur office in Kuala Lumpur at noon.

He said it was Mahathir who came up with the idea of ​​the Multimedia Super Corridor and was inspired to create Alibaba Group.

Jack Ma recalls the Multimedia Super Corridor

• "I was reading the paper at the time (1997) and I saw the news about the Multimedia Super Corridor and I thought, 'Wow, that's a great idea'"
• "(I think) if Malaysia can do it, why can't China? Why can't I do it for myself?"
• "So Malaysia inspired me to build Alibaba. This morning, I thank the Prime Minister (Mahathir) for being inspired by the Multimedia Super Corridor."

He said that when he heard about the concept of the Multimedia Super Corridor, he tried to think about how the internet and technology could improve society and people's lives.

• However, after observing the Multimedia Super Corridor for several years, it was found that it ended in failure...

When Mahathir first served as prime minister, he launched the Multimedia Super Corridor project in 1996 with the goal of creating a high-tech economic zone in the Sepang generation and helping Malaysia become a global technology hub in the information age.

Jack Ma said that when he mentioned the World Electronic Trade Platform (eWTP), he thought of the Multimedia Super Corridor:

• “When I came up with the establishment of the World Electronic Trade Platform (eWTP) in Malaysia, it was a dream 20 years ago and we should promote it as a true multimedia super corridor to help most SMEs and young people.”

In the morning, he met with Mahathir and said with a smile that after talking to Mahathir, he found that this person is familiar with technology, which made him want to read more books after returning to China.

• "I am amazed that this nearly 93-year-old has such a big vision for technology, he is very familiar with technology."

Why is Alibaba so successful?

Many people are wondering: Why did Alibaba succeed?

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