Today, making money is very simple. But making sustainable money while being responsible to the society and improving the world is very difficult.

When you have one million dollars, you're a lucky person. When you have 10 million dollars, you've got trouble, a lot of headaches.

Once in your life, try something. Work hard at something. Try to change. Nothing bad can happen.

I wanted to have a global company, so I chose a global name. Alibaba is easy to spell, and people everywhere associate that with "Open, Sesame," the command that Ali Baba used to open doors to hidden treasures in One Thousand and One Nights.

Global vision, local win.

You never know how much can you do in your life.

If you don't give up, you still have a chance. And when you are small, you have to be very focused and rely on your brain, not your strength.