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.[4]
Personal life
Liang is married and has one son, Liang Zhizhong. He lives in Changsha.[5]
External links
- Baike.com 梁稳根
References
- China's richest man Liang Wengen may join ruling elite BBC News, 26 September 2011^
- , China Daily, "Entrepreneurs' presence grows at CPC congress", updated 2012.^
- 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, retrieved 2024-05-06^
- David Daokui Li. China's World View: Demystifying China to Prevent Global Conflict W. W. Norton & Company, 2024^
- Liang Wengen Forbes, retrieved 28 November 2018^