Liang Wengen

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liang.

Liang Wengen
梁稳根
Born	梁永根 1956 (age 68–69) Maotang, Lianyuan, Loudi, Hunan, China
Alma mater	Central South University
Occupation(s)	Founder and chairman of Sany Heavy Industry
Children	1
Relatives	Unknown

Liang Wengen (Chinese: 梁稳根; pinyin: Liáng Wěngēn; 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.[2]

Biography

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.[4]

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.[5]

Liang is a member of the Communist Party and was elected to the party's National Congress.[5]

Personal life

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

References

1. "China's richest man Liang Wengen may join ruling elite". BBC News. 26 September 2011.
2. "Liang Wengen". Forbes. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
3. [1], China Daily, "Entrepreneurs' presence grows at CPC congress", updated 2012.
4. "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 (in Chinese). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
5. 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.

External links

• Baike.com 梁稳根 (in Chinese)