No. 30China
Zhong Shanshan
Beverages, pharmaceuticals · Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Net worth
$65.2B
Today
−$109M−0.17%Past month
+$4.6B+7.56%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Zhong Shanshan is the founder and chairman of Nongfu Spring, a bottled water company that listed its shares in Hong Kong in 2020. Hangzhou-born Zhong dropped out of elementary school during China's chaotic Cultural Revolution. He later had jobs as a construction worker, a newspaper reporter and a beverage sales agent before starting his own business. Zhong also controls Wantai Biological, which makes rapid diagnostic tests for infectious diseases including Covid-19. His son Zhong Shu Zi is a non-executive director at Nongfu.
Net worth over time
+7.56%+$4.6B over the past month
$65B$62B$59B
Oct 12Nov 11
Principal holdings
3 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Nongfu Spring HONG KONG: 9633-HK | Food & Beverage | 84.1% | $54.8B |
Private and other holdings | Food & Beverage | 10.9% | $7.1B |
BEIJING WANTAI BIOLOGICAL PHARMACY SHANGHAI: 603392-CN | Food & Beverage | 5.0% | $3.3B |