Duncan Clark, the author of the book Alibaba – The House That Jack Ma Built, has lived and worked in China for over twenty years. He is a former investment banker and is an expert on Internet-related issues in China. In 1999 Clark met Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba.

Alibaba is a web company that has changed the notions about online shopping. It combines several websites for electronic commerce – such as Taobao.com and Tmall.com, and it has quickly taken over the Chinese market. The next aim of the company is the international market, and its website AliExpress.com is oriented towards it.

The company’s success has turned Jack Ma into a business leader and has given him a spot among the most influential people in the world.