Alibaba is a limited liability company established in 1999. It provides technology infrastructure and marketing platforms for merchants, brands and other enterprises, helping them to interact with users and customers and conduct business with the help of new technologies. The company's business scope includes: development and sales of computer network application software; design, production, processing of computer network products and provision of related technical services and consulting services; leasing of self-owned properties; translation; non-certificate labor vocational skills training for adults.