Alibaba founder sees globalization as key economic driver. Some say that the fuel for the worldwide rise of nationalism and protectionism is that globalization hasn't been perfect during the past 30 years. They also say that globalization is partly responsible for the economic inequality in today's world. Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma is a beneficiary and firm supporter of an inter-connected global economy, and Ma said on the sidelines of the Davos forum that the world should embrace inclusive growth models to improve globalization, rather than killing it prematurely.