Jack Ma Turns Up after Months of Disappearance

Web Desk — After months of disappearance, English teacher turned Chinese billionaire Jack Ma made his first public appearance during a rural teacher-themed social welfare event via video link on Wednesday.

Hundreds of thousands of people around the world were worried about Jack Ma’s mysterioius disappearance after he criticised a government regulator.

A news report published in The Telegraph said that the business magnate was scheduled to appear as a judge in the final episode of his own talent show, ‘Africa’s Business Heroes’, but mysteriously did not turn up for it for reasons yet unknown to the public.

It is claimed that Ma who is known for his outspokenness and statements, came in conflict with President Xi Jinping-led Central Communist Party government.

According to the Chinese media reports, the Alibaba founder attended the Jack Ma Rural Teachers Award ceremony via video in which he met with 100 rural teachers from across the country.

In the 50-second video, Ma, dressed in a navy pullover, spoke directly to the camera from a room. It was not clear from the video or the Tianmu News article where he was speaking from.

Social media speculation over the whereabouts of China’s highest-profile entrepreneur emerged earlier this month.