Hangzhou, February 22 (Reporter Ye Xiaodan, Huang Xinlei) Yesterday, it was reported that Zong Qinghou, founder and chairman of Wahaha Group, was recently admitted to the hospital due to health problems, and is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Sir Run Shaw Hospital (hereinafter referred to as "Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital") affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine. It is reported that Zong Qinghou's physical condition has stabilized, and the various businesses of Wahaha Group have not been affected.
It is understood that Zong Qinghou was hospitalized in the respiratory department of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital for a period of time before being transferred to the ICU. The reporter rushed to the Shaw Hospital last night to try to interview the relevant personnel, but the staff on duty in the respiratory department** and the ICU said that it was inconvenient to disclose any information. According to hospital regulations, ICU visits are available from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. daily, and only family members with a visitation card are allowed to enter.
The reporter learned from Wahaha that Zong Qinghou's daughter, Zong Fuli, vice chairman and general manager of Wahaha, had rushed to the hospital to accompany her. In her reply, she said: "Thank you for your concern for my father, he is indeed in the hospital for physical reasons** and is currently in stable condition. Wahaha also issued a statement last night, confirming Zong Qinghou's hospitalization, and said that Wahaha Group's various businesses are operating normally, and thanks to the concern of all sectors of society.
The reporter also went to the Wahaha headquarters in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, last night, and found that the office had been off work, and the front desk staff said that they did not know the specific situation of Zong Qinghou. According to them, Zong Qinghou "hasn't come to the company for a long time" due to his advanced age, but Zong Fuli often comes. Wahaha Food City, not far from Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, is an offline pick-up point for Wahaha beverages, and currently houses Wahaha Supermarket and Wahaha Health Center. Store employees also said they didn't know anything about Zong Qinghou's condition.
Some practitioners in the beverage industry told reporters that they were shocked to hear the news that Zong Qinghou had entered the ICU, "Wahaha is a well-known brand in Hangzhou." Some people familiar with the matter revealed that Zong Qinghou did not participate in Wahaha's Spring Festival group meeting this year, and was admitted to the hospital for physical reasons before the Chinese New Year.
Zong Qinghou, born in December 1945, is the founder of Wahaha Group, and is currently the chairman of Wahaha Group, the chairman of Zhejiang Beverage Industry Association, and the chairman of Zhejiang Wahaha Intelligent Robot. At the end of 2021, Wahaha's official website announced that Zong Fuli was appointed as the vice chairman and general manager of Wahaha, responsible for the daily work of the group, while Zong Qinghou is still the chairman of the group. Zong Qinghou said in an interview with CCTV's financial "Dialogue" column in March 2023 that he has already made preparations for the first time, engaging in process transformation, post responsibility system, revising and improving rules and regulations, so that every employee knows what he should do, to what extent, what he can't do, what responsibilities he has to bear, and what remuneration he gets, all of which are ready for the best people.
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