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.

Always let your employees come to work with a smile.

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.

I don't shop online, but my wife buys everything at home. We buy sea crabs, fresh crabs, all kinds of things.

Giving up is the greatest failure.

I would love to, if someone would lend me the money.

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.