- Even the Chinese embassy had no idea about this matter
- Arrived in Lahore on June 29, accompanied by one American and five Chinese nationals
- Chinese private equity firm Yunfeng Capital co-founded by Jack Ma
Jack Ma, the Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba Group, has surprised everyone with an unexpected visit to Pakistan. He arrived in Pakistan quietly, that is, he did not give any information even to the embassy. According to a media report, former chairman of the Board of Investment, Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, confirming his visit, said that Jack Ma reached Lahore on June 29 and stayed for 23 hours. Jack Ma recently visited Nepal. During that visit he met Prime Minister Prachanda. He reached Kathmandu on Tuesday afternoon. There they visited places like Thamel, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Kalimati Vegetable Market.
Former Minister of State and Investment Board Chairman Muhammad Azfar Ahsan revealed in a tweet that Jack Ma is in Lahore for a personal visit. He said that even the Chinese embassy has no information about his Pakistan tour and programs. He is accompanied by a seven-member entourage, including one American and five Chinese nationals. Jack Ma, a business magnate, financier and philanthropist in China, is the co-founder of Alibaba Group, a global group of technology companies. Additionally, Chinese private equity firm Yunfeng Capital was co-founded by Jack Ma.