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Tencent Co-Founder Joins Mobli Board

By TechTaffy Desk

Vic Lee, co-founder of Chinese Internet giant Tencent, is joining the board of advisors at Mobli, a social-mobile photo and video-sharing multi-platform.

Vic Lee (Tencent Co-Founder): Mobli is one of the most promising companies I’ve seen, and it has the potential to disrupt and transform large sectors of the Chinese market.

Mobli is also partnering with Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim and Kenges Rakishev, one of the 50 most influential people in Kazakhstan, as part of its international expansion strategy.

[Image courtesy: Mobli]

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