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TERRY GOU CEO, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn)

Founder and former CEO of

Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), we look at what makes Taiwan’s richest man a legend.

Founding Hon Hai Technology Group - better known as Foxconn - in 1974 with $7,500 in startup money, Gou has taken the company from a startup to Taiwan's largest private manufacturing enterprise by 2001.

Not only is Foxconn the world’s largest electronics manufacturer providing products to the likes of Apple, it is also a leader in global science and technology solutions. Gou is committed to driving Foxconn to create an AI 8K+5G global ecosystem promoting nextgeneration technological solutions and applications in all aspects of life.

Actively involved in philanthropic and social development initiatives for underprivileged youth, Gou founded the Taiwan-based YongLin Foundation in 2000 to fund and support multiple projects ranging from education to healthcare.

In 2007, the YongLin Healthcare Foundation donated NT$25bn (US$867.79mn) to the National Taiwan University Medical School for the development of a world-class cancer prevention, treatment and research center. In addition the YongLin Education Foundation initiated the ‘Tomorrow School’ program to bridge the knowledge gap for students in remote villages.

After 45 years as CEO of Foxconn, Gou stepped down from the role in 2019 to return to politics taking on the formidable challenge of becoming a presidential candidate. Whilst he stepped down from the bid, Gou has not removed himself from politics and will continue to strive for the policies he proposed in the presidential primary in 2019.

Gou founded Foxconn in 1974 with just $7,500

“I never think I am successful. If I am successful, then I should be retired”