Zhong Shanshan

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Founder and Chairperson of Nongfu Spring

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Net Worth ▲: $77.5B
Reach ▲: 300.0M people
Power ▲: Zhong commands massive financial capital and direct enterprise control as founder and chairperson of Nongfu Spring and majority owner of Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise, yielding a net worth of US$77.5 billion.
Influence ▲: His market influence in China's beverage sector was demonstrated in 1999 when Nongfu Spring shifted its strategy to stop removing natural minerals from its bottled water, driving major consumer adoption.
Network ▲: Zhong's enterprise connections span major Chinese consumer and pharmaceutical sectors, originating from his early work at Zhejiang Daily and Wahaha to his controlling stakes in Nongfu Spring and Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise.
Legacy ▲: Zhong transformed a bottled water business founded in Hangzhou in 1996 into Nongfu Spring, one of China's prominent beverage giants, while building significant presence in pharmaceuticals.
Trajectory ▲: Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.

About

Zhong Shanshan is a Chinese business magnate and billionaire who is the founder and chairperson of Nongfu Spring and majority owner of Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise. Born in Hangzhou in 1954, he worked in construction and as a journalist for Zhejiang Daily before venturing into business in Hainan and working as a sales agent for Wahaha. In 1996, he founded the Hangzhou bottled water enterprise that became Nongfu Spring. As of 2025, his net worth stands at US$77.5 billion, placing him among the top 25 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.