The document provides background information on Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group. It discusses that Ma attended college in the late 1980s and was inspired to explore the potential of the internet in China. It summarizes that Alibaba was launched in 1999 and has become a leading global wholesale trading platform serving millions of buyers and suppliers around the world across many product categories. While Alibaba stock dropped in value by 9% after its IPO, it was still one of the richest IPOs in U.S. history and Ma remained one of the wealthiest people in the world, with his influence on small businesses worldwide noted.

1. “ M E D I A F A N A T I C S ”
M I K E B E R R A N
A N T H O N Y A L L E R U Z Z O
A L E X I N A C E N A N A
T A R I E T A Y L O R
K E Y Q U A N H E P B U R N
Jack Ma

2. Background of Jack Ma
 “Ma Yun” is the founder of Alibaba Group which is a
highly successful internet based businesses.
 In November of 2014, Jack is the richest man in
China and 18th richest man in the world. He is worth
$29.7 billion according to Bloomberg Billionaires
Index.

4. Background Jack Ma
 Ma attended Hangzhou Teacher’s Institute and
graduated in 1988 with a bachelors Degree in
English.
 In 1955 he wanted to explore more about the internet
and how it could benefit China.
 http://youtu.be/kYCVAyKXIIQ

6. “Alibaba” Rising
 Alibaba was launched in 1999 and is the leading
platiform for global wholesale trade. They served
millions of buyers and suppliers around the world.
 The websites holds over 40 different categories of
products including apparel, electronics, etc.
 The buyers of these products are located over 190
different countries.

8. “Alibaba” going down hill
 Alibaba shares went down 9% which is a total of 1.4
billion dollars. Jack Ma stock went down 6.3%.
 However with the stock falling, Jack Ma still has net
worth of over 26 billion.
 Even though stock dropped, it was still doing better then
wall street.
 It was still one of the richest IPO’s (Initial Public offer)
in U.S History.

9. Jack Ma impacted small Business
Worldwide

10. Something to Think about?
 Do you think Jack Ma had a significant impact on
social media?