Jack Ma, Alibaba and Ant Group founder, joined Chinese tech leaders in a meeting with Xi Jinping. Here's how he amassed a huge fortune.

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Jack Ma, Alibaba and Ant Group founder, joined Chinese tech leaders in a meeting with Xi Jinping. Here's how he amassed a huge fortune.

Jack Ma cofounded Alibaba in 1999 after a business trip to the US in 1995 gave him the idea.VCG/VCG via Getty ImagesJack Ma is the billionaire founder of Alibaba and Ant Group.Ma has experienced financial success as well as scrutiny due to his many business ventures.He grew up poor and faced multiple job rejections but amassed billions. Here's a look at Ma's life.Jack Ma, Alibaba and Ant Group founder, has been making moves during the last year …