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Zhang Yong

Zhang Yong

Zhang Yong (#997)

Global Rank #997
Country Rank #6
Country Singapore

Zhang Yong is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 4 B
  • Restaurants
  • Singapore
  • M
  • 56 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #997
Country Rank #6
Net Worth $4.4B
Previous Worth $4.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Singapore
Industry Restaurants
Age 56 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 10 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Singapore, Singapore
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 56
Source Of Wealth Restaurants, Self Made
Residence Singapore, Singapore
Citizenship Singapore
Marital Status Married
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.4B
Current Net Worth $4.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Restaurateur Zhang Yong is chairman and CEO of Sichuan hotpot chain Haidilao International Holding, which went public in 2018. Haidilao has nearly 1,400 restaurants in Greater China. It is renowned for its spicy dishes and attentive customer service, including free manicures for waiting customers. It spun off its overseas business Super Hi, which went public in Hong Kong in 2022 and had a dual listing on Nasdaq in 2024. Super Hi has over 100 restaurants in international markets. Having never finished high school, the entrepreneur says he didn't even know how to prepare the typical Sichuan hotpot when he started. Three friends, including Shu Ping who became his wife, helped with seed money, but he ran the place. He stepped down as CEO in 2022 to focus on long-term strategies, but returned to the post in 2026 to address a slump in the company's business performance.

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Did You Know?

Haidilao means deep-sea fishing, or literally "scooping the bottom of the ocean."

Zhang often spent the night in his first restaurant on a foldaway bed. His worst memory was breaking a $100 aquarium he had saved up for to display fresh seafood.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Zhang Yong's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $4.4B (May 4, 2026)

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