Wahaha Heir Faces $2 Billion Trust Lawsuit as Inheritance Dispute Escalates

宗庆后家族陷“20亿美元信托案”，娃哈哈新掌门宗馥莉面临多重挑战

Sixteen months after Zong Qinghou’s death, three individuals claiming to be his half-siblings have filed a $2 billion trust lawsuit against his daughter, Zong Fuli, in Hong Kong.

宗庆后去世16个月后，三名自称其“同父异母子女”的原告在香港起诉宗馥莉，索赔信托资产总计20亿美元。

Zong Fuli denies knowledge of the HSBC trust account, stating her father never gave related instructions.

宗馥莉否认知情并表示父亲生前未留下相关指示，该案也在杭州法院同步进行。

After taking over Wahaha, she launched major restructuring and redirected resources toward her own Hongsheng Group, sparking controversy.

她接掌娃哈哈后加速“去娃哈哈化”，将资源转向宏胜体系，引发外界质疑。

Meanwhile, former executives launched rival drinks under the “Zong-style” branding, challenging her authority.

与此同时，多家“老臣”创办的新企业推出“宗氏同款”饮品，与宗馥莉形成竞争。

Wahaha is now embroiled in a turbulent storm of inheritance battles, brand transitions, and corporate shake-ups.

继承风波、商标转移与管理变革交织，娃哈哈正经历一场前所未有的治理动荡。