With a bit of trepidation, I ran up to Hangzhou a few days ago. No, I am no longer part of the Group of 20 (G20) process, having departed government some years ago. But the G20 Hangzhou Summit did give me pause as to whether it was the best time to visit (thankfully, my concerns were misplaced as the city continued to function rather well even with the additional security check-points.) My trip was just one of our regular “check-up” calls with Alibaba leadership, from senior management to account representatives, reviewing marketing plans, looking at Singles Day, talking about new brands launching in China – and general collegiality. And the G20 Summit turned out to be a bit of serendipity as it offered a useful opportunity to explore with Chinese decision-makers as well as with Alibaba leadership what they hoped to accomplish in Hangzhou and what G20 developments might mean for businesses as they look at China.

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