Liang Wengen

Liang Wengen
梁稳根
Born 梁永根
1956 (age 61–62)
Loudi, Hunan, China
Residence Changsha, China
Nationality Chinese
Alma mater Central South University
Occupation Founder and chairman of Sany Heavy Industry
Net worth $5.9 billion (January 2015)[1]
Children 1

Liang Wengen (Chinese: 梁稳根; pinyin: Liáng Wěngēn born 1956) is a Chinese entrepreneur in the fields of heavy manufacturing and the founder and chairman of the Sany Heavy Industry. In 2011, he became the richest man in mainland China, and was tipped to become a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, with a net worth of about USD $8 billion.[2] However he lost that position, and as of February 2014 he was the fifteenth richest person in China, with a net worth of about $5.9 billion.[3]

Early life

He was born to a poor peasant family in the Hunan province in 1956.[4][5]

Career

Liang used to work as a top manager at a state arms plant, before getting involved in the construction-equipment industry. [6]

He is the founder and main shareholder of Sany Group, a heavy industry manufacturer based in Changsha, Hunan Province.

His personal wealth is currently estimated at $5 billion.[7]

Answering journalists' question about the conflict between the interests of the Party and himself as a businessman he stated, "My property, even my life, belongs to the (Chinese Communist) Party".[8]

Personal life

Liang has a bachelor's degree from Central South University.[1] He is married and has one son, Liang Zhizhong.[1]

He resides in Changsha.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Wengen Liang". forbes.com. January 2015.
  2. ↑ "China's richest man Liang Wengen may join ruling elite". BBC News. 26 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "China Rich List 2013". Hurun Report. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  4. ↑ , China Daily, "Entrepreneurs' presence grows at CPC congress", updated 2012.
  5. ↑ , profile of Liang Wengen on Baike, accessed on 2013.
  6. ↑ , The profile of Liang Genwen on Forbes, March 2013.
  7. ↑ "Global Rich List 2014". Hurun Report. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  8. ↑ Entrepreneurs' presence grows at CPC congress |Latest News |chinadaily.com.cn, China Daily


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