Some months ago, when Joe Tsai of Alibaba addressed a seminar in Hong Kong on his firm’s financial strategy, the first hand that shot up when he invited questions belonged to a Hong Kong insurance regulator. “You say you are interested in internet insurance,” the bureaucrat said. “I want to make sure when you come to Hong Kong, you get a proper licence.” On the YouTube recording of the event, the shocked laughter of the audience is clearly discernible as Mr Tsai graciously responds: “If we do come, we will get a licence — and seek your advice.”
几个月前,阿里巴巴(Alibaba)的蔡崇信(Joe Tsai)在香港一场研讨会上就阿里巴巴的金融战略发言。当他请大家提问时,第一个举手的人来自香港的保险监管机构。“你说你们对互联网保险感兴趣,”这位官员说。“我想确保你们来香港时,获得适当的牌照。”在YouTube上的该活动录像中,蔡崇信彬彬有礼的回答引起观众们清楚可辨的震惊笑声:“如果我们真来香港,我们将获得牌照——并寻求您的建议。”