Teacher Ma as he is affectionately known inside Alibaba provided a blueprint for succession and corporate governance. Alibaba has two very important governance structures that ensure that roles are clearly defined and that visibility into all business areas is provided to management. The Alibaba PartnershipThe most powerful thing that will drive Alibaba for generations is the Alibaba Partnership. The Alibaba Partnership nominates and votes on new partners each year based on their experience, leadership and if they are a culture-carrier of the company. The Alibaba partnership currently has 36 members from all parts of the Alibaba ecosystem, 33% of the members are female leaders.

Source: Forbes September 11, 2018 00:16 UTC