Supporting Entrepreneurs and Creating Economic Opportunities Worldwide
Since it was founded in 1999, Alibaba's core mission has been to make doing business easy for the world's businesspeople. With millions of registered users from more than 200 countries and regions, the Alibaba Group's e-commerce properties are creating grassroots economic opportunities for entrepreneurs. By giving small- and medium-sized businesses cost effective platforms to market their products and services, the Alibaba Group is playing a leading role in creating jobs and connecting people in China and around the world.

Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
The Alibaba Group believes that setting an example as a responsible corporate citizen first starts at home. By building a strong company culture based on Alibaba's shared values, the Group strives to ensure that its employees and subsidiaries are aligned in positively impacting its customers, fellow employees and local communities.

In addition to our own internal processes, the Alibaba Group accepts its unique responsibility to share ideas with and positively impact the millions of registered members in its global business community. Highlights include:

Training Programs for Entrepreneurs
Over the years, the Alibaba Group has delivered management training programs for businesspeople in China and around the world, sharing our experience in e-commerce, global trade, value-based management and corporate social responsibility.

University Partnerships
Through the Alibaba Institute, the Alibaba Group has partnered with more than 70 leading universities in China to provide e-commerce training programs for professors and students. Each year, Alibaba invites more than 100 university professors to its Hangzhou headquarters to study a core e-commerce curriculum. After successful completion of the program, the professors return to their universities to offer e-commerce certification programs for their students. Through the program, China's future business leaders develop practical e-commerce skills, increasing their value to future employers and their communities.

AliFest - Alibaba's Annual Summit for Entrepreneurs
Each year, Alibaba.com organizes AliFest in Hangzhou, China. As many as 10,000 businesspeople attend the event to engage in dialogue and learn from the experiences of other entrepreneurs who use the Internet for business and trade. The event culminates in an award ceremony, in which the "Top 10 eBusinessmen" are recognized for their contributions to e-commerce and the community.

West Lake Summit
First organized by Alibaba.com in 2000, the West Lake Summit brings together businesspeople, government officials and industry leaders to discuss ways that all stakeholders can work together to advance the Internet industry and e-commerce. The most recent West Lake Summit included speakers from leading global Internet companies and featured former US President Bill Clinton as the keynote speaker.

Community Volunteerism
The Alibaba Group encourages employees in its Group companies to become active in community service programs. The Group regularly facilitates opportunities for its employees to get involved in community activities and philanthropic programs.