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You probably wouldn't see Tim Cook doing this anytime soon. 。
Jack Ma, Alibaba CEO and Asia's richest man, turned up at his company's 18th anniversary birthday bash dressed as Michael Jackson. 。
SEE ALSO:The guy who started DJI becomes Asia's youngest tech billionaire 。He first rode onstage in a black motorcycle, before getting off and striking a number of poses, in a black and gold outfit similar to Jackson's iconic Dangerous World Tour suit. 。


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But because he was wearing a mask, the stadium of 40,000 Alibaba employees only broke into surprised applause when he stepped forward and took off the bejewelled accessory. What an entrance.。
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At the end of the opening sequence (which included Ma's deputies marching onstage in Beyoncé's "Formation" style) Ma put on a black helmet, and rode his motorcycle into a cage, which then hoisted him into the ceiling. 。
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"Okay, I'm applying for a job at Alibaba," another user commented.。
"Formation" styleCredit: WEIBO。
Why Jack Ma is Asia's richest man。
Alibaba is often referred to as China's Amazon, running the biggest B2B marketplace, as well as the consumer retail juggernaut, Taobao. 。

Consider that in comparison, Black Friday last year saw $4.45 billion in spending. 。
The stadium in which Ma addressed his 40,000 employees.Credit: weibo。

The company has 54,000 employees globally.。
The company has 54,000 employees globally. 。
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