Zong Fuli: I will not change direction because of the storm.

At the end of August, one year after officially becoming the chairman of the Wahaha Group and one month after the family dispute became public, Zong Fuxi accepted an interview with "Caijing" magazine. For the first time as the head of Wahaha, she expressed her business philosophy, her understanding of business, and answered some controversial questions. She does not agree with the concept of the "Zong Fuxi era", but will still implement her own decisions and build her own team. She said that every manager will have their own understanding and requirements for the organization after taking office, and she is no exception. The organizational structure and personnel adjustments that have already taken place are essentially a "professionalization upgrade" for Wahaha. During the strategic shift period, it emphasizes that employees should be judged on their contributions and results. By 2024, Wahaha will break free from the 9-year slump of 500 billion yuan and return to a scale of 700 billion yuan. The outside world doubts whether it can sustain this performance this year. Zong Fuxi admitted that her father's death last year brought unprecedented attention to Wahaha from society, which is an objective fact. This year's performance may not be as good as last year, but she values long-term growth more. She also stated that viewing the relationship between Hongsheng and Wahaha as opposing is a misunderstanding. As for the second generation taking over the business, she believes it is not a choice but a necessity. It means that one must inherit the good parts as well as the not-so-perfect parts. Having been in the eye of the storm more than once, her "compass" is to stay true to herself. No matter how things were in the past, she will not change direction because of storms.