Yahoo search experts Lu Qi may join Alibaba

September 18, according to sources, Yahoo advanced search expert Lu Qi did not leave the final decision after joining Microsoft, now in his contacts with many companies, including China, Alibaba has become the object of their contacts.

The source said that after taking into account Luqi with Alibaba founder Jack Ma has a depth of contacts and good relations of cooperation, Lu Qi very likely will ultimately choose Alibaba.

Lu Qi is the Yahoo search and advertising technology group executive vice president of engineering operations, Yahoo is one of the few one of several senior personnel. In 2005, Alibaba will be incorporated into Yahoo China unit, Lu Qi has held Ali of the Yahoo search technology to digest the main interface, in addition, he also attended the first to Alibaba technology-based firms Xiake the General Assembly.

The source said that Ma Lu Qi will bring hope to upgrade the unit to Ali in search of the technological strength, and Lu Qi has had preliminary contacts, but the two sides have not yet agreed the time being.

Slightly earlier, there have been rumors that Lu Qi may choose to join Microsoft and Facebook have had contact with, but so far did not reach intent.

Alibaba Group declined to comment.