Shu Ping is a Chinese businesswoman, the self-made billionaire Co-founder and Executive of Haidilao International Holding Ltd. (HKSE: 6862), the dominant global hot pot restaurant chain. Her career is rooted in food service, hospitality, and entrepreneurial audacity.

Shu's philosophical approach centers on scale, operational excellence, and long-term commitment to customer experience (pioneering the high-service, theatrical hot pot model). She co-founded Haidilao in 1994 with her husband, Zhang Yong, recognizing the immense, untapped domestic and international demand for high-quality, themed dining experiences.

• Haidilao International Holding (Co-founder & Executive): The core publicly traded asset, the dominant global Chinese hot pot restaurant chain (operating over 1,300 restaurants globally).
• Food Service Pioneer: Her success is built on scale franchising/management and dominating the domestic and international market for experiential casual dining.
• Investment Strategy: Her philosophy is rooted in long-term investment in retail real estate and supply chain infrastructure and leveraging the massive global growth of the Chinese cuisine market.
• Family Governance: She and her husband, Zhang Yong, control the majority of the publicly traded company.

Shu Ping's strategic genius was her commitment to customer service and high-quality experience. She co-founded Haidilao in 1994 in Jianyang, Sichuan Province. Her structural contribution is immense: pioneering the modern, theatrical hot pot dining model (famous for manicure services for waiting customers) that transformed the Chinese food service sector. The company successfully executed its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) in 2018.

She and her husband have successfully expanded the chain globally (reaching over 1,300 locations). Her wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global food service and hospitality sectors.

Shu Ping's social impact stems from Haidilao's role as a massive global employer and provider of food service, creating thousands of jobs and pioneering specialized customer service training programs. The company contributes significantly to the global recognition of high-quality Chinese cuisine. Her personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Her personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Shu Ping maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. Her attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored business suits. Her aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global food service sector.

Residing in Singapore (with operations globally), her luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from her multi-billion dollar fortune. Her life is dedicated to retail scale, strategic management, and corporate governance.