Lin Muqin is a Chinese businessman, the chairman and CEO of Shanghai-listed energy drinks maker Eastroc Beverage (SHA: 605499).

The mogul started out as a technician at a state-owned construction firm and later found a job at a Shenzhen-based beverage company. In 1997, he joined Eastroc (then a state-run beverage business) as its vice president. He reportedly scraped together more than 4 million yuan ($570,000) to acquire that firm in the early 2000s.

• Core Company: Eastroc Beverage (Energy drinks maker).
• Acquisition: Scraped together over 4 million yuan to acquire the firm in the early 2000s.
• Market Position: Built Eastroc into China's largest energy drinks maker by sales volume.

Lin Muqin’s career is defined by his successful transition from public sector employment to entrepreneurial ownership and market dominance. After acquiring the state-run Eastroc, he strategically focused on making energy drinks, competing by offering products at cheaper prices.

His structural achievement is building Eastroc into China's largest energy drinks maker by sales volume. Eastroc has since diversified into other market segments including coffee and tea-based beverages.

• Strategy: Focused on offering products at cheaper prices to gain market share.