Who is the new richest man in mainland China in 2010? How many billions is he worth? What company is he from? What is his position?

The new richest man in mainland China in 2010 is Zong Qinghou. In the 2010 Forbes China Rich List, Zong Qinghou, chairman of Wahaha Group, topped the list with RMB 53.4 billion.

Zong Qinghou, a member of the Communist Party of China, a senior economist, and a distinguished MBA instructor at Zhejiang University. From 1987 to 1991, he served as the director of Hangzhou Wahaha Nutritional Food Factory; from 1991 to present, he served as the chairman and general manager of Hangzhou Wahaha Group Company.

Zong Qinghou was born in Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province on October 12, 1945. His grandfather was the Minister of Finance under Zhang Zuolin, and his father worked as a staff member in the Kuomintang government.

After 1949, the family was very poor. *** had five brothers and sisters. His father could not find a job, and the family only relied on the salary of his mother, who was a primary school teacher.

In 1963, after graduating from junior high school, Zong Qinghou went to Zhoushan Mamu Farm to dig salt, dry it, and pick salt.

Zong Qinghou and Very Coke

In 1964, he worked as a dispatcher at Lvxing Farm in Zhejiang.

In 1978, 33-year-old Zong Qinghou returned to Hangzhou and worked as a salesman in a carton factory run by the Workers' and Peasants' School.

In 1979, he was responsible for production and sales management at Hangzhou Guangming Electric Instrument Factory.

In 1981, he was responsible for production and sales management at Hangzhou Shengli Electric Instrument Factory.

In 1982, he worked as a salesman in a factory run by Hangzhou Workers and Agricultural School.

In 1986, he served as the manager of the sales department of a school-run enterprise in Shangcheng District, Hangzhou.

In 1987, Zong Qinghou contracted the school-run enterprise sales department.

In 1989, he founded Hangzhou Wahaha Nutritional Food Factory and served as the factory director.

Since 1991, he has served as Chairman and General Manager of Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., Ltd.

Other part-time jobs

Participated in the 2010 "Two Sessions"

In 1996, he served as the executive director of the China Industrial Economics Association.

In 1997, he served as the vice president of the China Health Food Association.

In 1998, he was elected as a deputy to the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Congress and a deputy to the Hangzhou Municipal People’s Congress.

In 1999, he served as Vice Chairman of the Third Council of the Zhejiang Food Society.

In 1998, he served as the president of Zhejiang Beverage Industry Association.

In 2003, he was elected as a representative of the 10th National People's Congress.

In 2007, he was elected as a representative of the 11th National People’s Congress.

Study experience

1981-1983 Industrial Enterprise Management, Hangzhou Workers’ Amateur University

1987-1988 Enterprise Leadership Study, China Factory Director (Manager) Work Research Association

Enterprise Leadership Studies, Zhejiang TV University, 1987-1988

Enterprise Management, Hangzhou Municipal Party School Party School, 1987 Mid-Autumn Festival

Honorary Title

< p>"National Wahaha founder Zong Qinghou

Excellent educator"

"Double counterpart" outstanding individual

"May 1st Labor Medal"

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"National Model Worker"

"National Outstanding Manager"

2002CCTV China Economic Person of the Year

"National Outstanding Entrepreneur"< /p>

"China Business Master"

"Excellent Builder of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics"

Yuan Baohua Enterprise Management Gold Award

"China's Top Ten Private Enterprises Entrepreneur"

National Model of Patriotism and Military Support

Outstanding Contribution Award to China's Beverage Industry

National Counterpart Support for Three Gorges Immigration Construction Advanced Individuals

Entering the wealth list

In the 2007 Forbes list of the world's billionaires, he ranked 840th with US$1.1 billion.

In the 2008 Forbes list of the world's billionaires, he ranked 1,062nd with US$1 billion.

In the 2009 Forbes list of the world's billionaires, he ranked 376th with US$1.9 billion.

In the 2010 Forbes list of the world's billionaires, he ranked 103rd with US$7 billion, ranking first in mainland China.