Mr. Eric Jing joined Alibaba Group in 2007 and became President of Ant Group in June 2015. In October 2016, Eric was appointed CEO of Ant Group, and in April 2018, assumed the additional role of Chairman.
Under his leadership, Ant Group's strategy is focused on inclusiveness, sustainability, and globalization, to bring small but beautiful changes to the world. Ant Group aims to support digital transformation with partners worldwide and to enable all consumers and small businesses with equal access to financial and other services. Through the user community of Alipay Ant Forest, Ant Group encourages users to make low carbon lifestyle choices.
In 2019, Alipay Ant Forest was awarded the United Nation’s highest environmental honor – the “UN Champions of the Earth” award. Meanwhile, Ant Group continuously invests in and supports green development and green technology R&D. The company is also exploring innovative applications of cutting edge technologies, including blockchain and green computing in areas such as anti-desertification, clean energy alternatives and corporate carbon neutrality management.
Mr. Jing serves as a senior advisor to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders Foundation Board, and served on the UN Secretary-General’s Task Force on Digital Financing of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Mr. Jing received a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the College of Economics & Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1994. In 2005, he obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration after completing the EMBA program at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, U.S.