The University of Tokyo has announced that Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group, has been invited to be a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a new institution run by the university.
The hiring period for China's most famous entrepreneur expires at the end of October, but the contract is renewable year-on-year. Those at the college will be able to participate in areas such as advising on important research topics and giving lectures on management and startups.
It follows Ma's return to China in March, ending more than a year of overseas stay, a move the country's private companies sector said reflected a return to calm after a tough two-year regulatory campaign.
Source (Emirati Gulf Newspaper, Edited)
