Core Insights - Alibaba Group's former partner Cai Jingxian has officially left the company, with sources confirming his status as "retired" [1] - Cai, known as "Duolong," was one of the original developers of Taobao and played a crucial role in building its trading and forum systems [3][4] - His contributions included maintaining the Taobao search engine single-handedly from 2003 to 2007, showcasing his exceptional problem-solving skills [3][4] Company Structure Changes - The recent restructuring of Alibaba's partnership system has led to a significant reduction in the number of partners, from a peak of 38 to just 17, marking the lowest since the company's IPO in 2014 [8][10] - In June 2023, Alibaba reported that nine partners exited, with the remaining partners primarily consisting of core business leaders and technical heads [8][9] - The remaining partners include Alibaba's founders and key executives, with a focus on streamlining operations and concentrating on core business areas [9][10]
“淘宝第一个程序员”离职,在阿里任职25年,已成亿万富豪