
That hatchet-faced genius entrepreneur, Jack Ma of Alibaba, had capitalistically exhorted his workers to follow the ‘996’ spirit (9 am to 9 pm, six days a week in office). As if to make up for this vulgar demand that would serve to fill his coffers, Ma propounded the ‘669’ spirit (sex for six days, six times). The poor workers would possibly have hidden their embarrassment in Alibaba’s cave, but others have slammed Ma’s puerile (and ‘lewd’) pitch.
Jack Ma, CEO of Alibaba group, gestures during a session at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Jack Ma, left, chairman of Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group, and Pony Ma, chairman and CEO of Chinese internet company Tencent, stand during a conference to commemorate the 40th anniversary of China's Reform and Opening Up policy at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China will never seek hegemony, President Xi Jinping said global concerns persist over the country's growing economic influence.
Jack Ma, chairman of Alibaba, walks by a giant panel displaying his photo as he prepares to deliver a speech for the main forum of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai
Jack Ma executive chairman of Alibaba Group waves to the audience during the closing ceremony for the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Jack Ma executive chairman of Alibaba Group prepares to hit ball into the crowd during the closing ceremony for the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.