Jack Ma, the founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has largely disappeared from public view since late 2020 after criticizing China's financial sector. [1][2] After his disappearance, there was speculation about his whereabouts and safety, but Alibaba has stated that he is "alive" and "happy". [3] In recent months, Ma has resurfaced and been spotted in Europe, indicating that he has escaped the scrutiny of Chinese authorities. [4] However, Ma has remained largely out of the public eye and has given up control of his Ant Group fintech company as part of a broader crackdown by the Chinese government on big tech companies. [5]