ISLAMABAD: Chinese billionaire Jack Ma made a surprise visit to Pakistan this week after he arrived in Lahore from Nepal’s Kathmandu.
Former Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), Pakistan, Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, has confirmed Jack Ma’s visit to Lahore.
The Alibaba Co-founder came to Pakistan on a personal visit on June 29 and stayed for 23 hours.
“He avoided interacting with government officials or media,” said Ahsan.
The purpose of Ma’s visit remains confidential, but Pakistan sees it will yield positive outcomes for the country in the days to come, according to Ahsan, media reported.
Ma was accompanied by a delegation of seven businessmen, consisting of five Chinese nationals, a Danish individual, and a US citizen, says the report.
They arrived in Pakistan from Nepal via a chartered flight from Hong Kong’s business aviation sector.
Since then, social media is abuzz with speculation over Ma and his team exploring business opportunities in Pakistan. However, there is no confirmation regarding it.
Ahsan in a tweet clarified that Ma’s visit was strictly for personal purposes. Interestingly, even the Chinese embassy was unaware of the details of Ma’s visit and engagements in the country, he said.