On the 25th, Zong Qinghou, chairman of Wahaha, a well-known Chinese beverage company, died of illness at the age of 79. This news has attracted widespread attention and mourning.
Zong Qinghou has an important position and influence in the Chinese business community, and he is a well-respected entrepreneur. Not only did big names in the industry, such as Ma Yun, post condolences, but many people also spontaneously went to Wahaha headquarters to lay flowers to mourn Zong Qinghou. His death also made his peers sigh, and one of Zong Qinghou's colleagues said in an interview that Zong Qinghou left a little early, which made him feel very sorry and could not hide his sadness.
The colleague also revealed that Zong Qinghou attaches great importance to talents, and many employees who have left his company have been absorbed into Wahaha by him. These employees became the backbone of Wahaha under the training of Zong Qinghou. Netizens sighed, what qualities does Zong Qinghou have that can make his comrades cry?
Some people recalled that Zong Qinghou once said that don't fire employees casually, people have imperfections, and employees should be given the opportunity to correct and learn, and if the current position is not suitable, they can change positions. This consideration for employees is appreciated.
This colleague also pointed out that in the era of the Internet, people's mentality has become impetuous, but Zong Qinghou has always insisted on doing business, which is the real entrepreneur. Zong Qinghou's death made people realize that it was not the rich that everyone disliked, but those rich businessmen.
It is worth mentioning that after the death of Zong Qinghou, the founder of Nongfu Spring, Zhong Sui, suffered cyberbullying. It is understood that Zhong Sui used to be Wahaha's **, and after leaving, he founded Nongfu Spring and became Wahaha's competitor. In 2022, Nongfu Spring was successfully listed, and Zhong became the new richest man in China for a time, worth as much as $57.8 billion.
However, there was a dispute between Zhong and Zong Qinghou, and netizens said that they would no longer buy Nongfu Spring's products after learning the news. According to the news, Zhong Sui once served as the general distributor of Wahaha oral liquid in Hainan and Guangxi provinces, but he sold Hainan's Wahaha oral liquid to Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province at **, which caused Zong Qinghou's dissatisfaction. Later, in 1997, Zhong officially founded a drinking water company, and continued to compete with Wahaha, and now Nongfu Spring has successfully surpassed Wahaha.
When talking about his relationship with Zong Qinghou, Zhong made some controversial remarks. He said that the success of Nongfu Spring was the opportunity left by Zong Qinghou, and if Zong Qinghou had chosen to enter the field of natural water and found a high-quality water source, Nongfu Spring would not have existed. Regarding this remark, some people think that Zhong Sui is alluding to Zong Qinghou's failure to find a natural water source back then, which led to failure; Some people also think that Zhong is sincerely grateful to Zong Qinghou. But in any case, this remark sparked heated discussions among netizens, and many people said that they would no longer buy Nongfu Spring products in the future, and lamented that the relationship between Zong Qinghou and Zhong Sui was like the relationship between a farmer and a snake.
Of course, these are just some sad voices on the Internet, shopping malls are like battlefields, and we can't easily evaluate right and wrong. I hope that Zong Qinghou will rest in peace, and his thoughts and dedication to industry will always be remembered. As a classic brand in China's beverage industry, Wahaha will continue to grow and develop under the leadership of Zong Qinghou.
The death of Zong Qinghou, chairman of Wahaha, has attracted widespread attention and mourning, and his status and influence in the corporate world cannot be ignored. Zong Qinghou's death also made people realize that it was not the rich who were disgusted, but those rich businessmen. At the same time, the dispute between Zhong and Zong Qinghou also caused heated discussions among netizens, and some people said that they would no longer buy Nongfu Spring products. The business world is highly competitive, and there are complex relationships and interests behind it. In any case, I hope that Zong Qinghou will go all the way, and the Wahaha classic will last forever. What do you think about this event? Do you have anything that impresses you about Zong Qinghou or Wahaha? Please leave a comment to share with us.