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Alibaba Group mourns former director Tung Chee-hwa

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Alibaba Group is mourning the passing of its former independent director, Tung Chee-hwa, who died at the age of 89. Tung, who also served as Hong Kong's first leader, was on Alibaba's board from 2014 to 2022. The company stated that his global perspective was instrumental in helping Alibaba maintain its roots in China while expanding internationally. AI

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Alibaba Group mourns former director Tung Chee-hwa

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeffie Lam ·

    Alibaba mourns former independent director Tung Chee-hwa, hails his global vision

    Alibaba Group Holding has mourned the death of Tung Chee-hwa, who served as an independent director, saying the global perspective of Hong Kong’s first leader helped the e-commerce giant remain rooted in China while expanding internationally. Tung, Hong Kong’s first postcolonial …

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