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

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

• Haidilao International Holding (Co-founder & Chairman): The core publicly traded asset, the dominant global Chinese hot pot restaurant chain (operating over 1,300 restaurants globally).
• Food Service Pioneer: His success is built on scale franchising/management and dominating the domestic and international market for experiential casual dining.
• Investment Strategy: His 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: He and his wife, Shu Ping, control the majority of the publicly traded company.

Zhang Yong's strategic genius was his commitment to extreme customer service. He co-founded Haidilao in 1994 in Jianyang, Sichuan Province. His 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.

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

Zhang Yong'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. His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

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

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