Alibaba Top Executive Once Caught in Scandal Regains Partnership

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has reinstated its international e-commerce chief into a so-called “partnership” of influential executives after he was demoted and ousted from the group in 2020 following an online scandal.

Jiang Fan’s return to the partnership was revealed in Alibaba’s annual report on Friday. Jiang has served as president of the unit since January 2022, before Alibaba announced a corporate overhaul to split into six parts. The restructuring promises to yield several initial public offerings, including Jiang’s overseas online shopping unit.