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“Luck is very important. Of course you can't wait for luck, because it won't come. While you start a journey, luck may eventually come to you.”

Quote by Jack Ma

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Jack Ma is a renowned Chinese entrepreneur and the founder of Alibaba Group. Born on September 10, 1964, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, he graduated from Hangzhou Normal University. With his unique business vision and innovative spirit, Jack Ma successfully created one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms, Alibaba, which has had a profound impact on China's e-commerce and internet industry. more

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