The SARS epidemic threatened Alibaba's survival in 2003—here's how it made it through to become a $470 billion company

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The SARS epidemic threatened Alibaba's survival in 2003—here's how it made it through to become a $470 billion company. (via CNBCMakeIt)

Chinese online retail giant Alibaba CEO Jack Ma waves as he arrives at the New York Stock Exchange in New York on September 19, 2014.wreaks havoc on the global economy, Alibaba finds itself in a familiar position.in February, Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang said the economic effects of COVID-19 "will present near-term challenges" to Alibaba's business, "but at the same time, we will see opportunities created by the forces of change.

Of course, Zhang also focused on Alibaba's "responsibility to our community," saying the company "took every effort to protect the health and safety of our employees." But even in a dire situation, Alibaba can see opportunity, not only because people are now more reliant than ever on online services, but also because it was in fact another epidemic — that of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome — that put the company on its path to becoming a $470 billion e-commerce behemoth.Alibaba was founded in 1999 as an online, B2B marketplace aimed at Chinese firms looking to sell their goods to other businesses around the world.

 

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