娃哈哈创始人遗产争夺战凸显中国家族企业财富传承困境

Wahaha Founder’s “Secret” Family Legal Battle Highlights China‘s Wealth Succession Crisis
娃哈哈创始人 “秘密” 家庭法律纠纷凸显中国财富传承危机

In his final weeks, Wahaha’s billionaire founder Zong Qinghou rushed to sign wills and set up trusts for wealth distribution. Having a “secret” family, the trusts he made before his February 2024 lung cancer death now face public court scrutiny—a high-profile case impacting China’s wealthy. Why Zong, who built Wahaha into a “China’s Coca-Cola” in 30 years, delayed succession plans is unclear. It warns rich families; experts note it shows even big firms like Wahaha can botch succession. Wealthy families now seek details on the case and legal advice for their own plans. Ten months after Zong’s death, trust disputes keep his family in the public eye.

娃哈哈亿万富豪创始人宗庆后在生命最后几周，匆忙签署遗嘱并设立信托基金，以按自己意愿分配财富。由于拥有一个 “秘密” 家庭，他在 2024 年 2 月因肺癌去世前设立的这些信托基金，如今正处于备受公众关注的法庭审查中 —— 这起高调案件对中国的富豪群体产生了重要影响。30 年间将娃哈哈打造成 “中国可口可乐” 的宗庆后为何迟迟未制定传承计划，目前尚不清楚。该案件为富豪家庭敲响了警钟；专家表示，这一案例表明，即便是娃哈哈这样的大公司，也可能在传承问题上处理不当。如今，富豪家庭纷纷希望了解该案件的更多细节，并为制定自家的传承计划寻求法律咨询。宗庆后去世十个月后，围绕这三笔信托基金的纠纷仍让其家庭处于公众视野之中。

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