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