https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/10/alibaba-jack-ma-appointment-of-daniel-zhang-offers-leadership-lesson.html > Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma shared an important lesson in leadership when he decided to step down as chairman of Alibaba, the e-commerce company he created. > The tech titan revealed Monday that he has started the process of "passing the Alibaba torch" to current chief executive officer Daniel Zhang, who is due to take over as chairman of the board in one year's time — on Sept. 10, 2019.