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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. 。

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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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"Not bad, an admirable effort," said one.。

"Okay, I'm applying for a job at Alibaba," another user commented.。

"Formation" styleCredit: WEIBO
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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.
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Remember that last year in November, Taobao sales on its Singles' Day shopping event (China's version of Black Friday) moved $14.3 billion in merchandise in 15 hours. 。

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

Riding high on Alibaba's success, Ma addressed the crowd, celebrating Alibaba's status as the world's sixth-largest company in terms of market capitalisation. 。

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The company has 54,000 employees globally.。

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The company has 54,000 employees globally.。

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