The reason for Mr. Ma holding a dialogue with the students at Waseda University can be attributed to the long exchange between the University and China. Waseda University has taken in its first Chinese international students since 1899, marking the start of exchange between Waseda and China. Since then, the University has produced many renowned Chinese graduates and leaders, such as Li Dajian and Chen Wangdao who contributed greatly to the modernization of China. As one of the most globalized universities in Japan, Waseda University has produced more than 630,000 graduates of whom many became global and business leaders, as well as entrepreneurs.
馬雲之所以選擇與早稻田大學的學生進行對話的原因可以歸結為大學與中國之間的長期交流。早稻田大學自1899年起就開始了中國的第一批國際學生，標誌著早稻田和中國之間開始交流。從那時起，這所大學培養了許多著名的中國畢業生和領導人，如李大釗和陳獨秀，他們為中國的現代化做出了巨大貢獻。作為日本最全球化的大學之一，早稻田大學已經培養出了630萬名畢業生，其中許多人成為了全球和商業領袖或企業家。
「Mr. Ma is not merely a businessman but also a Chief Education Officer, who has a strong passion for education and social reforms. I hope his dialogue will inspire all students and young entrepreneurs who are present today,」 said President Kamata in his welcoming speech.
「馬雲先生不僅是一個商人，而且還是一名首席教育官，他對教育和社會改革有著強烈的熱情。我希望他的對話能激勵今天在場的所有學生和年輕企業家，」卡瑪塔總統在歡迎演講中說。
Throughout the dialogue, Mr. Ma gave the audience many meaningful pieces of advice and opinion.
在整個對話過程中，馬雲給了聽眾許多有意義的建議和意見。
「As an entrepreneur, you should have a vision. The vision should be different because if you have the same vision like the 99% of people, you don’t have a chance to win. As an entrepreneur, you [also] have to believe what you believe in. You [have to] believe and do things differently. This is what entrepreneur is. Don’t waste time convincing the world. Your job is to convince your team. Making sure your team work with you and believe in the same vision [as you],」 emphasized Mr. Ma on the importance of believing and having an original vision if one wants to be a successful entrepreneur.
「作為一個企業家，你應該有一個與眾不同的願景。因為如果你的願景和99%的人一樣，你贏的機會就很渺茫。企業家也必須相信你所相信的。你必須以不同的方式去相信和做事情。這就是企業家的所在。不要浪費時間去說服這個世界。你的工作是說服你的團隊。確保你的團隊與你合作，並相信與你相同的願景，」馬雲強調，如果你想成為一名成功的企業家，就必須相信並擁有一個原創的願景。
One of the students asked Mr. Ma what he thinks about global food crises and food security, mentioning that he has founded a company try to address the issue and even considering turning to insects for alternative food source. Mr. Ma praised the student saying that his ideas and initiatives are creative and can solve real world issue. Additionally, Mr. MA also added that, 「Those young people, they try to solve the world problem of the future. The bigger the world problem you solve, the bigger your company will be. Big company means big responsibility.」
其中一名學生問馬雲，他對全球糧食危機和糧食安全的看法，他提到，他已經成立了一家公司試圖解決這個問題，甚至考慮將昆蟲替代食物。馬雲讚揚了這名學生說，他的想法和倡議是有創意的，能夠解決現實世界的問題。此外，馬雲還補充說，「那些年輕人，他們試圖解決世界未來的問題。你解決的世界問題越大，你的公司就會越大，你的責任也就越大。」
「If you are a good entrepreneur, you have to take responsibility for the people who join you. I encourage students in universities, trying costs you nothing, but don’t pick up and don’t easy to give up. Keep on doing that,」 said Mr. Ma.
「如果你是一個優秀的企業家，你必須為加入你團隊的的人承擔責任。」我鼓勵大學裡的學生，儘量不要去考慮錢的問題，但不要輕易開始，也不要輕易放棄，要堅持去做你想做的事。」