Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore (L), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (C), managing director at the World Bank and Jack Ma (R), Chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group, participate in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 23, 2009.

Jack Ma (L), founder and chief operating officer of Alibaba Group. , speaks with Thomson Reuters CEO Tom Glocer, in New York March 12, 2009.

Jack Ma, Chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group, participates in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 23, 2009.

Jack Ma, Chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group, participates in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 23, 2009.

Jack Ma, Chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group, participates in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 23, 2009.

Jack Ma, chief executive of Alibaba Group, speaks during a news conference in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province September 11, 2009.

Jack Ma, chief executive of Alibaba Group, speaks during a news conference in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province September 11, 2009.

Jack Ma, chairman and founder of Alibaba.com, performs at an evening party to celebrate his firm's 10th anniversary, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province September 10, 2009. Picture taken September 10, 2009.

Jack Ma, founder and chief operating officer of Alibaba Group. , gestures during an interview, in New York, March 12, 2009.

Jack Ma, founder and chief operating officer of Alibaba Group. , gestures during an interview, in New York, March 12, 2009.

Jack Ma, founder and chief operating officer of Alibaba Group. , smiles during an interview, in New York, March 12, 2009.

Jack Ma, founder and chief operating officer of Alibaba Group. , listens during an interview, in New York, March 12, 2009.

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Jack Ma, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group, left, and Liu Shaoyong, chairman of China Eastern Airlines, right, shake hands during the signing ceremony of a strategic partnership between China Eastern Airlines and Alibaba Group Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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Jack Ma, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group delivers a speech during the signing ceremony of a strategic partnership between China Eastern Airlines and Alibaba Group Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009, in Shanghai, China.

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Jack Ma, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group, left, and Liu Shaoyong, chairman of China Eastern Airlines, right, sit together during the signing ceremony of a strategic partnership between China Eastern Airlines and Alibaba Group Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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Jack Ma, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group, left, and Liu Shaoyong, chairman of China Eastern Airlines, right, speak during the signing ceremony of a strategic partnership between China Eastern Airlines and Alibaba Group Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009, in Shanghai, China.

Jack Ma, Alibaba's chairman and founder, (L) and Jet Li attend a speech by China's President Hu Jintao at the APEC CEO Summit in Singapore November 13, 2009.

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Chair of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Jack Ma speaks during a press conference held on November 11, 2009, after ABAC concluded their final meeting for 2009 prior to their dialogue this week-end with APEC leaders.

Jack Ma, Alibaba's chairman and founder, attends a news conference after a ABAC (APEC Business Advisory Council) meeting at the APEC Summit in Singapore November 11, 2009.

Jack Ma, Alibaba's chairman and founder, attends a news conference after a ABAC (APEC Business Advisory Council) meeting at the APEC Summit in Singapore November 11, 2009.

Jack Ma, Alibaba's chairman and founder, attends a news conference after a ABAC (APEC Business Advisory Council) meeting at the APEC Summit in Singapore November 11, 2009.

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COMMERCIAL PHOTO In this image provided to AP by Alibaba Group - Olympic Gold Medalist and NBA champion Kobe Bryant discussed passion and teamwork with Alibaba Group chairman and CEO Jack Ma at the APEC SME Summit held from September 11-12, 2009 in Hangzhou, China.

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COMMERCIAL PHOTO In this image provided to AP by Alibaba Group - President Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation hosted a webcast with Jack Ma, Alibaba Group chairman and CEO, at the APEC SME Summit 2009 addressing the role SMEs play in future economic growth.

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COMMERCIAL PHOTO In this image provided to AP by Alibaba Group - Alibaba Group Chairman and CEO Jack Ma shared his e-commerce vision for the next 10 years with employees at the company's 10th anniversary celebration party held in Hangzhou, China on September 10, 2009.