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1. businesschief.asia › videos › meet-ceo-zhongMeet the CEO: Zhong Shanshan, Nongfu Spring bottled water

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   Nov 2, 2021 · Claiming top spot in the Hurun China Rich List 2021, and shooting straight into the Top 10 globally, Zhong (aka the ‘bottle water king’) has overtaken China’s tech billionaires like Alibaba founder Jack Ma and Bytedance founder Zhang Yiming with a personal fortune of US$60.5bn, up 7% on last year.

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2. www.ft.com › content › e09bd3a4-29e3-47ac-bad2-19d29The ‘lone wolf’ billionaire at the top of China’s bottled ...

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   Sep 10, 2020 · In an improbable career spanning mushroom farming, journalism and selling erectile dysfunction pills, Zhong Shanshan says he has learnt the value of hype.

3. www.ft.com › content › 68332b77-561f-4652-9adfBottled water IPO makes founder China’s third-richest person

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   Sep 8, 2020 · The founder of China’s biggest bottled water group has become the country’s third-richest person with a fortune of more than $50bn, after shares in his company surged on their debut in Hong ...

4. www.businessinsider.com › asias-richest-man-zhongZhong Shanshan is Asia's new richest ... - Business Insider

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   Jan 19, 2021 · Zhong Shanshan's lifestyle contrasts that of Asia's previous richest man, Mukesh Ambani, who lives in a $1 billion home and hired Beyoncé to sing at his daughter's wedding.

5. www.forbes.com › profile › zhong-shanshanZhong Shanshan - Forbes

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   3 days ago · Zhong Shanshan, chairman and founder of Nongfu Spring, tops this year’s ranking with a $65.9 billion fortune, up from $53.9 billion last year when he ranked No. 3.

6. www.bloomberg.com › news › featuresChina's Richest Person Built a Bottled-Water Empire Tapping ...

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   Oct 31, 2023 · Zhong Shanshan, a former journalist who began amassing his fortune three decades ago selling health supplements, has a net worth of about $63 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires...

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   Who is Zhong Shanshan?

   • Zhong Shanshan, Nongfu Spring’s biggest shareholder, enjoyed a multibillion-dollar windfall after the stock closed 54 per cent higher on Tuesday. At one point on Tuesday Mr Zhong’s fortune surpassed the $51.3bn net worth of Pony Ma, the founder of Chinese internet group Tencent and China’s second-richest man, according to Bloomberg estimates.

   Bottled water IPO makes founder China’s third-richest person

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   Who is Mr Zhong & why is he so rich?

   • After a spell as a reporter, he went into business in the early 1990s selling pills used in China to treat erectile dysfunction. As the efficacy of Mr Zhong’s treatments — which were derived from turtle parts — came under regulatory scrutiny, he shifted to bottled water. His wealth has surged more than 670 per cent since the start of this year.

   Bottled water IPO makes founder China’s third-richest person

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   How did Zhong Shanshan build Nongfu Spring?

   • China’s Ultra-Rich Gen Zs Zhong Shanshan built his Nongfu Spring empire by extracting water from some of the country’s most ecologically important rivers and mountains. The misty, forest-carpeted Wuyi Mountains have stood almost untouched for millenniums in southern China.

   China’s Richest Person Made Billions Bottling Pristine Water

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   Will Zhong Shanshan be able to sustain growth?

   • Zhong Shanshan will face pressure from investors to sustain growth and ensure its push into other markets, such as juices, reaps similar rewards © FT montage Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.

   The ‘lone wolf’ billionaire at the top of China’s bottled water market

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8. www.bloomberg.com › features › 2023-new-china-rich-listChina’s New Rich List: 11 Gen-Z and Millennials Set to ...

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   Nov 15, 2023 · Many of the heirs featured in this list, including the son of a bottled water magnate and the daughter of a glass mogul, have followed similar paths: studying in the UK or the US before returning...