Who's who of Alibaba's inner circle

Shuai Wang, Chief Marketing Officer

Wang is believed to be the master mind in the public relations department of Alibaba.

Sophie Wu, President, Alibaba.com and 1688.com

Wu is in charge of international business affairs within the group. She also serves as president of Alibaba's commercial platform, Alibaba.com and 1688.com.

Eddie Wu, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development

The 39-year-old IT talent, who co-founded Alibaba with Ma Yun and other team members, managedwebsite development.

Sara Yu, Associate General Counsel, China

Yu is associate General Counsel responsible for Chinese legal affairs.

Jeff Zhang, President, Taobao Marketplace

Zhang is said to be an all-rounder in operations of hi-tech products. This year marks the 10-year anniversary since his joining the company. He currently is in charge of Taobao Marketplace and also serves as Vice President of the group.

Daniel Zhang, Chief Operating Officer

Zhang has been COO of the group since September 2013. He was previously named as president of Tmall.com in 2011 and CFO of Taobao from the time he joined the company in 2007. Prior to Alibaba, the financial expert served as CFO of Shanda Interactive Entertainment, an online game developer and operator.

Yu Zhang, Vice President, Corporate Development

She joined Alibaba in 2004 responsible for marketing affairs at Taobao. The 44-year-old VP has launched several projects within the group.