Exhibit 23.6

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

c/o Alibaba Group Services Limited

26/F Tower One, Times Square

1 Matheson Street

Causeway Bay

Hong Kong

June 16, 2014

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I hereby consent to be named in the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (the “Registration Statement”) of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (the “Company”), and any amendments thereto, as a person about to become a director of the Company and agree that following the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and commencing at the time the Securities and Exchange Commission declares the registration statement on Form 8-A under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, effective, I will serve as a member of the board of directors of the Company.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Daniel Yong ZHANG

Name: Daniel Yong ZHANG