12/15/2025
Ultra-Rich Union: 'Solar Goddess' Gao Haichun to Wed Chagee Billionaire Zhang Jiejun 🥂
A high-profile wedding is set to unite two major forces in China's new generation of ultra-wealthy business elite: Gao Haichun (31), co-chairman and heiress of solar giant Trina Solar, and Zhang Jiejun (36), the founder of beverage company Chagee.
The Couple: The pair, who met at a young entrepreneurs' event and registered their marriage in June, will hold their wedding celebration on December 15th.
The Bride: Nicknamed the "Solar Goddess," Gao is the only child of Trina Solar founder Gao Jifan. An Economics graduate of Brown University, she holds key executive roles at Trina Solar, a company with a market valuation of about $5.8 billion. She advocates for the global green-energy transition and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2025.
The Groom: Zhang Jiejun, who grew up in poverty and was orphaned at age 10, founded Chagee in 2017. Following the company's Nasdaq listing in April, a surge in stock propelled his estimated net worth to about $2.1 billion.
This marriage offers a rare glimpse into the future of China's private sector, where the next generation of heirs and self-made billionaires are forming powerful unions.