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Mon 07 Nov 2022

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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Alibaba may have originated as a kind of Chinese eBay, offering a digital marketplace where consumers and merchants can connect, buy, and sell from each other; however, today, the reach of Alibaba and its interlinked network of products and services span not only e-commerce and retail, but also cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, and more. Some have described it as a combination of “the economic might of Amazon, the penetration of Facebook, the ubiquity of Google, and the cultural significance of YouTube.” Its impact on global markets is significant, disrupting conventional businesses and creating previously unimaginable opportunities for millions of small businesses worldwide.