Zong Qinghou, 79 years old, is the founder of Wahaha, the 10 billion empire, and his death evokes deep memories of Wahaha for a generation. This morning, at the Xiasha base of Wahaha Hangzhou, the mourning ceremony of Zong Qinghou was held as scheduled. Despite the light rain, there are still many people who have volunteered to come to mourn, whether it is in the Xiasha base or in front of the Wahaha headquarters, they are covered with flowers and AD calcium milk.
A wealthy giant with a net worth of tens of billions, Zong Qinghou has been widely respected for his pragmatic attitude, employee-first leadership style and non-luxurious lifestyle. As Ma Yun wrote in the couplet: "It's not too late to fight forty in life, the spirit of the pioneer; Entrepreneurship is difficult to seek innovation overnight, the true character of entrepreneurs. ”
After Zong Lao's death, he left behind the beverage giant Wahaha, which has an annual revenue of more than 50 billion, and his only daughter, 42-year-old Zong Fuli, is expected to take over the business. It is worth mentioning that when Wahaha was founded, Zong Qinghou was also 42 years old.
As one of the women who has attracted much attention in the past two days, Zong Fuli is currently the vice chairman and general manager of Wahaha, and is also the legal representative of Wahaha E-commerce Company, with more than 90 affiliated companies, and she is about to complete the gorgeous transformation from "princess" to "queen".
After returning from studying in the United States in 2004, Zong Fuli joined Wahaha for the first time and prepared for taking over the company early. Although this is a heavy responsibility, through the years of honing and having the same pragmatic personality as her father, there are still many people who are optimistic that she will be able to take over her father's career steadily.
Among the heiresses in China, Zong Fuli has always attracted much attention. She has many popular labels: a wealthy woman with a net worth of 32 billion yuan (ranked 13th in the 2023 Hurun Female Entrepreneur Rankings), a single and independent heiress, and an only daughter representative in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
So, as the heir, why is she called the only daughter representative of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai? Today we're going to take a look.
Growing up. Born in Rome, she became the only daughter representative of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
The only daughter in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai" is a label that many people envy, and if there is a typical representative of this label, it must be Zong Fuli.
Born in 1982, Zong Fuli is the only daughter of Zong Qinghou, her name "Fuli" is homophonic to "welfare", and her birth is almost the prelude to the founding of Wahaha. In an interview with Zong Qinghou, who has the physique of "Wang Father", she said that in the early days of her business, she didn't even have much time to accompany her daughter home, and she was a little ashamed of her.
The three elements of an only child in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai are the only child, superior material conditions, and the pampering of parents. Although Zong Qinghou was absent during his daughter's growth, he gave Zong Fuli a lot of love. Zong Fuli once said frankly that her father is like a god in her heart. When differences of opinion arise, she also chooses to compromise.
The deep affection between father and daughter cannot be concealed. From their body language, it can be seen that the daughter is very affectionate to her father, sometimes laughing and playing. When the two are together, she will instantly become a lively and smiling little girl, which makes her father seem slightly doted.
Perhaps only Zong Fuli dared to be coquettish to Zong Lao on the podium and took the envelope from her father's hand, and Dad would smile happily. Only she dared to say that her father was "too earthy", although it was unintentional, but she also had to admit that in the entire family, her affinity and straightforwardness made her relatively prominent.
Studying in the United States.
Unwilling to be a Wahaha "princess".
Zong Fuli grew up in her father's corporate atmosphere since she was a child, and although her father wanted her to be **, she was not willing to be Wahaha's "princess".
Zong Fuli revealed in an interview that when she was a child, her father always expected her to help her career, but she was not well-behaved, often talked back, and did not like to be tied up in the company. In her opinion, although Zong Qinghou is an entrepreneur, as a father, he prefers to be close to her and hopes that she can be by his side.
In this case, Zong Fuli made a decision - to study in the United States. In her opinion, studying abroad is a way to get rid of her father's "shackles" and a sign of adult independence. In 2011, she successfully completed her master's degree at Boston University.
During her time in Boston, Zong Fuli actively integrated into the local life, and she once said in interviews that she would play with local friends, and would also go to the supermarket and cook by herself. These experiences of hers have been interpreted by the outside world as a yearning for an independent life.
Through this study abroad experience, Zong Fuli gradually found her own direction, she established her circle of friends in Boston, and met some talents in different fields, which also laid a solid foundation for her to take over the company in the future.
Return to China to take over Wahaha.
The aura of an heiress.
In 2012, after returning to China after completing her studies, Zong Fuli officially joined Wahaha. After returning to China, she chose to work in a more low-key and pragmatic way, and quickly integrated into Wahaha's management team.
After returning to China, Zong Fuli's career at Wahaha can be described as "vibrant". With a solid business level, she and the team work together to promote the development of the company's business. From the perspective of professional experience, Zong Fuli has gradually grown from a young heiress to a management elite of Wahaha.
In the years since joining Wahaha, Zong Fuli has held a number of important positions, including Deputy General Manager of the International Marketing Department, General Manager of the Investment and Development Department, and General Manager of the Food R&D Department.
From vice president to general manager.
The Rise of the Heiress.
Zong Fuli's rise from vice president to general manager has witnessed the continuous growth of Wahaha as an enterprise. Under her leadership, Wahaha has increased its investment in the international market and actively expanded its overseas business, which has promoted the company's global popularity.
As the general manager, Zong Fuli has unique insights in the company's strategic planning, market expansion, innovation and research and development. Her management style is more focused on teamwork, with a greater focus on innovation and market sensitivity.
Responsibilities of the heiress.
Zong Fuli's future path.
Zong Fuli is about to take over Wahaha and become the leader of the company. This is undoubtedly a huge responsibility for her, but also a challenging stage. As an heiress, she needs to demonstrate outstanding abilities in business management, strategic planning, team leadership, etc.
Facing the future, Zong Fuli needs to pay more attention to the sustainable development of the company and maintain the company's innovation and market competitiveness. She also needs to respond to changes in the market and fierce competition, and develop smart strategies to ensure that the company's position in the industry continues to improve.
At the same time, as the heiress, Zong Fuli will also take on the responsibility of inheriting the family business. She needs to continue to carry forward Wahaha's entrepreneurial spirit, maintain the team's cohesion, and inherit and carry forward the corporate culture.
Zong Fuli's future path is full of expectations and challenges, and she will continue to grow and develop in the process to become a new generation of leaders at Wahaha. At the same time, she will also become an outstanding representative of only daughters in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, setting an example for more women and demonstrating women's outstanding abilities in the business field.
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