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🤝 𝐀𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩'𝐬 𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐗𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟑𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐮𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 Shanghai Jiao Tong University 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐈 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 On March 17, Jing Xiandong, Chairman of Ant Group, donated #RMB 130M in cash and company shares to his alma mater, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). The contribution will support the establishment of the "AI Future Cornerstone Fund." The #fund, managed under SJTU's newly established School of Artificial Intelligence, is earmarked to: • Attract leading AI #scholars worldwide • Cultivate top-tier AI talents • Advance interdisciplinary AI+ research This marks Jing's second major contribution to SJTU's AI initiatives. In July 2025, he donated 10 million yuan and co-launched the "AI Future Fund" with fellow alumni, focusing on connecting global young AI talents and fostering innovation. The initiative invites alumni and industry partners to join as "co-investors" in SJTU's AI development. ✨ 𝑬𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝑿𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑱𝑰𝑵𝑮 Mr. Eric Jing serves as the Chairman of Ant Group, having initially joined Alibaba Group in 2007, he held the position of the Chief Executive Officer at Ant Group from October 2016 to December 2019, and subsequently from March 2021 to February 2025. Mr. Jing has been serving as the Chairman of Ant Group since April 2018. Under Mr. Jing's leadership, Ant Group has evolved from a mobile payment pioneer to a globally recognized open platform for digitalization, through continuous technological innovation in a comprehensive collaborative ecosystem. Currently, the company is advancing AI-driven inclusive digital financial services, digital healthcare services, and other digital technology offerings for billions of consumers and small businesses worldwide. Mr. Jing serves as a board member at the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders Foundation and a Patron of Nature at the International Union For Conservation Of Nature (IUCN). He also held high-level advisory roles at various prominent international institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and UN Secretary-General’s Digital Financing Taskforce . Mr. Jing completed his Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the College of Economics & Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1994. He subsequently earned his Master's degree in Business Administration from the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, U.S. in 2005. 🔗Source: Shanghai Jiao Tong University #AI #Education #Philanthropy #donation