How The Internet Reacted To Jack Ma's Reappearance After Months How The Internet Reacted To Jack Ma's Reappearance After Months Jack Ma - dressed in a navy pullover - met a 100 rural teachers in China via a live video meeting in his first appearance since October. Jack Ma had 'disappeared' from the public eye for months. (Reuters Image) Jack Ma, China's most recognizable entrepreneur and the co-founder of Alibaba Group, has resurfaced after months of being out of the public eye. Jack Ma had mysteriously 'disappeared' for months after Beijing's aggressive crackdown on his business empire. "#JUSTIN: #JackMa not disappear, here we go: Ma just had a video conference with 100 village teachers on Wednesday morning, saying: after #COVID19, we'll meet each other again," tweeted Qingqing Chen, Chief Reporter of Global Times News, a China state-affiliated media on Wednesday.