Liang Wengen

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Liang Wengen
梁稳根
Born
梁永根

1956 (age 67–68)
Alma materCentral South University
Occupation(s)Founder and chairman of Sany Heavy Industry
Children1
RelativesUnknown

Liang Wengen (Chinese: 梁稳根; pinyin: Liáng Wěngēn; born 1956) is a Chinese entrepreneur who founded and serves as the chairman of Sany Heavy Industry. In 2011, he became the richest man in mainland China with a net worth of about USD 8 billion.[1] As of November 2018, he is the 68th richest person in China, with a net worth of about $3.5 billion.[2]

Biography[edit]

He was born to a poor peasant family in Maotang, a small town in Lianyuan, Loudi, Hunan province in 1956.[3]

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

Liang worked as a top manager at a state arms plant, before getting involved in the construction-equipment industry.[2] 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.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Liang is married and has one son, Liang Zhizhong. He lives in Changsha.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "China's richest man Liang Wengen may join ruling elite". BBC News. 26 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Liang Wengen". Forbes. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. ^ [1], China Daily, "Entrepreneurs' presence grows at CPC congress", updated 2012.
  4. ^ a b Li, David Daokui (2024). China's World View: Demystifying China to Prevent Global Conflict. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company. p. 186. ISBN 978-0393292398.

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