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China’s leading beverage mogul and founder of Wahaha Group, Zong Qinghou, passes away at the age of 79

Zong Qinghou, the renowned entrepreneur and chairman of Hangzhou Wahaha Group, China’s largest food and beverage production company, has sadly passed away at the age of 79. Zong’s death comes after a prolonged illness that proved to be incurable, despite extensive medical treatment.

Born into a humble family in Zhejiang province in October 1945, Zong faced numerous challenges early on. Due to financial constraints, he had to abandon his education and drop out of middle school.

In 1979, Zong returned to his hometown after his mother’s retirement from her teaching career. However, due to his limited education, he struggled to find employment and could only secure menial work at a local school in Hangzhou. It was in 1987 that Zong’s entrepreneurial journey began when he seized an opportunity to establish a mini grocery in a school located in Hangzhou’s Shangcheng District.

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