Liang Wengen
Chinese entrepreneur (born 1956)
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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]
Liang Wengen | |
|---|---|
| 梁稳根 | |
| Born | 梁永根 1956 (age 69–70) |
| Alma mater | Central South University |
| Occupations | Founder and chairman of Sany Heavy Industry |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Unknown |
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]
