How the world’s mysterious rich people made their fortune

[post_page_title]Jack Ma[/post_page_title]

Cofounder of the Alibaba Group, Jack Ma is one of the most famous businessmen of the world, but did you know that he’s not actually called Jack? That’s a nickname he got in his youth, when he practiced his English with pen pals who found it hard to pronounce his Chinese name.

Jack Ma

Back then, Ma would ride 17 miles on his bicycle every day to give tourists tours of the area around the Hangzhou International Hotel. He’s come a long way since, cofounding one of the world’s largest e-commerce businesses, and he’s now worth $43.8 billion.

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