Jack Ma named UN Special Adviser on youth entrepreneurship, small businesses

Recently Ma’s name was proposed for the post of Adviser for Indonesia’s steering committee on e-commerce

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi has announced the appointment of Alibaba Group Founder Jack Ma as its Special Adviser on Youth Entrepreneurship and Small Business.

The announcement was made in New York City at a special event held in Ma’s honour.

“Ma is an influential and respected pioneer of the Internet era, innovator, entrepreneur, and a philanthropist,” Dr. Kituyi said in a press statement.

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“He brings a visionary approach to entrepreneurship, a thirst for learning, and a belief in a better world that makes him a perfect match for UNCTAD. Together we will be able to reach out to communities that feel left behind in today’s global landscape with a message of hope and self empowerment,” he added.

In his new role, Ma will champion the initiatives for young entrepreneurs and small businesses, especially in developing countries, to participate in global trade. He will also raise awareness about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Ma termed the appointment as “an honour.”

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“I have spent my career working with entrepreneurs and know the positive social and economic impact when people are given the opportunity to participate in the global economy,” he said.

Earlier, Ma had proposed the concept of Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP), a way to bring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) more fully into the global economy. The proposal was included in the official communiqué of the recent G20 summit.

Recently, Ma’s name was proposed by the Indonesian government as Adviser for the country’s forthcoming e-commerce steering committee.

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