TOKYO: The university said on Monday that Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma was invited to be a visiting professor at Tokyo College, the new institution run by Tokyo University.
The university said an appointment term for China’s best-known entrepreneur finishes Alibaba at the end of October, but a contract is renewable annually.
Ma will be engaged in places at the college, advising on significant research themes and giving lectures on management and business start-ups.
The announcement came after Jack returned to China in March, ending his stay overseas for more than a year, which his company viewed as reflecting the sober mood of the country’s businesses after the harsh two-year regulatory crackdown.
The Tokyo College was founded in 2019 as an interface between Tokyo University and overseas researchers and research institutions.
