‘In hard times, your honour shines’: Jack Ma pays tribute to Tung Chee-hwa
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Alibaba Group co-founder looks back on his ties to Hong Kong’s first chief executive, spanning business and philanthropy
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SCMP Reporter Published: 11:00am, 19 Sep 2026
Alibaba Group co-founder Jack Ma reflects on his ties to Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa. Those connections spanned both business and philanthropy, encompassing Tung’s eight years on Alibaba’s board of directors and his inspirational role in Ma’s youth entrepreneurship foundation for local youths.
Ma’s reflections are part of the South China Morning Post’s special commemorative print supplement published on Saturday.
I knew Mr Tung for many years. When he served as the chief executive of Hong Kong, Alibaba was expanding its businesses in the city. As we pursued our mission to “make it easy to do business anywhere”, Mr Tung offered us invaluable guidance and care.
After he stepped down as chief executive, I invited him to serve as one of the inaugural independent directors on Alibaba’s board in 2014, a role he graciously accepted. We were privileged to work alongside him for eight years.
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