This podcast features a lecture and fireside chat with Joe Tsai, co-founder and chairman of Alibaba Group, at the Edward KY Chen Distinguished Lecture 2025 at HKU Business School. Professor Hongbin Cai gives a welcome remark, followed by an introduction of Joe Tsai by Hing Wang Fung. Professor Heiwai Tang then moderates a discussion with Tsai about China's economic growth, the role of technology, particularly AI, and Alibaba's strategies. Tsai shares insights on China's focus on manufacturing and technological self-reliance, the advantages of China's AI ecosystem, and the open-source approach to AI development. He also offers career advice to students, emphasizing the importance of analytical skills and recommending fields like data science, cognitive science, and material science. The session concludes with a Q&A and a summary by Professor Edward Chen, highlighting AI as a key driver for China's economic growth.
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