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businesstechnology3 years ago

From Tech Mogul to Farmer: Jack Ma's Unexpected Career Shift Amidst Beijing's Crackdown

Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba, has invested in a new agrotech company in China called 1.8 Meters Marine Technology. This comes three years after Ma's disappearance from public view following his critical speech about China's financial-regulatory system. During his absence, Ma traveled the world studying agrotech and has now turned to farming as part of his active retirement.

From Tech Mogul to Farmer: Jack Ma's Unexpected Career Shift Amid China's Tech Crackdown
business3 years ago

From Tech Mogul to Farmer: Jack Ma's Unexpected Career Shift Amid China's Tech Crackdown

Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma, who largely disappeared from public view after criticizing China's financial regulatory system in October 2020, has invested in a new agrotech startup called "1.8 Meters Marine Technology (Zhejiang) Co." Ma's interest in agrotech was evident during his years-long disappearance, as he traveled the world to study the field. This recent investment comes as Ma continues his active retirement, which includes teaching positions and research on sustainable agriculture and food production.