In an unexpected turn of events, Jack Ma, co-founder of Chinese digital giant Alibaba, visited Pakistan on Thursday, according to Azfar Ahsan, former Minister of State and Chairman Board of Investment and Founder Nutshell Group, in a tweet.[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]In an unexpected turn of events, Jack Ma, co-founder of Chinese digital giant Alibaba, visited Pakistan on Thursday, according to Azfar Ahsan, former Minister of State and Chairman Board of Investment and Founder Nutshell Group, in a tweet.
Jack Ma was accompanied by a team of seven people, including five Chinese nationals, one American citizen, and one Danish citizen.
According to Azfar’s admission, Jack Ma’s travel to Pakistan was entirely private, and he decided to remain in Lahore during his stay.
The founder of @AlibabaGroup, @JackMa, has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan. Accompanying him are a team of seven individuals, consisting of five Chinese nationals, one American citizen & one Danish citizen. pic.twitter.com/Z5nCLdu9XS
— Muhammad Azfar Ahsan (@MAzfarAhsan) June 30, 2023
Even the China Embassy appeared to be uninformed of the objective and particular specifics of Jack Ma’s visit and engagements in Pakistan, adding to the mystery.
Azfar piqued people’s interest even further by tweeting a photo from Jack Ma’s visit to a friend’s home in Lahore. The snapshot depicted the legendary entrepreneur in a comfortable situation, obviously enjoying his host’s hospitality and kindness.
In an interesting development, I broke the first news of the Founder of @AlibabaGroup, @JackMa's visit to Pakistan. Here, a private photo from his visit to a friend’s residence in Lahore. Ma being a heralded tech entrepreneur brings hope for future business ventures in #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/UtZE5yiokj
— Muhammad Azfar Ahsan (@MAzfarAhsan) June 30, 2023
As word of Jack Ma’s unexpected visit to Pakistan spreads, suspicion about the purpose of his visit and the potential impact on the country’s commercial and technology scene grows. Many people are looking forward to hearing more about this exciting development.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]