Liang Wengen Explained

Liang Wengen
Native Name:梁稳根
Birth Name:梁永根
Birth Place:Maotang, Lianyuan, Loudi, Hunan, China
Alma Mater:Central South University
Occupation:Founder and chairman of Sany Heavy Industry
Children:1
Relatives:Unknown

Liang Wengen (; born 1956) is a Chinese entrepreneur who founded and is the chairman of Sany Heavy Industry. In 2011, he became the richest man in mainland China with a net worth of about US$8 billion.[1] As of November 2018, he is the 68th richest person in China, with a net worth of about $3.5 billion.

Biography

He was born to a poor peasant family in Maotang, a small town in Lianyuan, Loudi, Hunan province in 1956.[2]

Liang has a bachelor's degree from Central South University.[3]

Liang worked as a top manager at a state arms plant, before getting involved in the construction-equipment industry. He is the founder and main shareholder of Sany Group, a heavy industry manufacturer based in Changsha, Hunan.[4]

Liang is a member of the Communist Party and was elected to the party's National Congress.

Personal life

Liang is married and has one son, Liang Zhizhong. He lives in Changsha.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: China's richest man Liang Wengen may join ruling elite. BBC News. 26 September 2011.
  2. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012cpc/2012-11/12/content_15919473.htm
  3. Web site: 校友、三一集团董事长梁稳根回母校-中南大学新闻网门户网站 . 中南大学新闻网门户网站 . zh . 2024-05-06.
  4. Book: Li, David Daokui . China's World View: Demystifying China to Prevent Global Conflict . 2024 . . 978-0393292398 . New York, NY . 186 . David Daokui Li.
  5. News: Liang Wengen. Forbes. 28 November 2018.