Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Alibaba.com PR


So who is managing the public relations for Alibaba.com? Who is the executive that is taking no action to stop the trade of shark finning on Alibaba.com? Without further ado I would like to introduce Porter Erisman, Vice-President of Corporate Marketing.

What does Mr. Erisman say about the company he works for:

"We're in a phase where Chinese companies are beginning to think with a longer-term perspective. People are starting to see that operating in a good, ethical and well-mannered way helps you survive in the long term."

And what does he say about the fact that shark fins are traded on Alibaba.com:

"To be up front, I don't expect any change to our policy. It is not a question of whether or not we are "for" or "against" shark fin trade. We just don't see our role as an arbiter on this issue."

Spoken like a true spin doctor...and what about your role as a marketplace to trade shark fins?

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