China's former richest person Zong Qinghoug dead at 79, confirms his establishment

Zong Qinghou was the founder of the Wahaha conglomerate, which specialises in bottled water, soft drinks, tea and other products. - PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

BEIJING (AFP): Zong Qinghou, a Chinese business magnate whose leading beverage firm once made him the richest person in the country, died on Sunday, his company said. He was 79.

Zong was the founder of the Wahaha conglomerate, which specialises in bottled water, soft drinks, tea and other products.