Terry Gou

Description: (Founder of Foxconn)

Terry Gou is a Taiwanese business giant who founded the company Foxconn. He is popularly known as the ‘Donald Trump of Taiwan’, due to his striking similarities with the current US President—both have immense wealth, influential business empires, are married more than once, and have young wives. Gou is the founder and chairman of Hon Hai (later known as Foxconn), a Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturing company. Initially starting off as a manufacturer of plastic parts of television in 1974, Foxconn today has become the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer with high-profile companies such as Apple, IBM, Compaq, Ninetendo, Wii U, Nokia, Playstation 3 and XboxOne as its customers. Foxconn operates assembling factories in mainland China to make Apple’s signature products, including iPhone and iPad. What’s more, it is the largest employer in China, with more than 1.2 million people either working for it directly or indirectly as exporters of its products. Terry Gou’s life is inspirational owing to the fact that without having any godfather in the field of business, he showed to the world that hard work and dedication is what one needs to zoom up in life. With a net worth of $10.6 billion, Gou is the third richest person in Taiwan and the first in terms of popularity surpassing even the current Taiwanese president. His influential personality in the Taiwan Strait has made him unarguably the most powerful man in Taiwan's business community.

Overview

Birthday October 8, 1950 (Libra)
Alternative names Guo Tai-ming
Spouse/Ex- Delia Tseng (m. 2008), Serena Lin (m. 1974–2005)
Parents
Children Gou Shou-shan, Gou Shou-zheng, Gou Xiao-ling, Gou Xiao-ru

Did you know

What is Terry Gou known for? Terry Gou is known for founding Foxconn Technology Group, a multinational electronics contract manufacturing company.
What is the current role of Terry Gou in Foxconn? Terry Gou currently serves as the chairman of Foxconn Technology Group.
What are some major products manufactured by Foxconn under Terry Gou's leadership? Under Terry Gou's leadership, Foxconn has been involved in manufacturing products such as iPhones, iPads, and other electronic devices for companies like Apple.
How has Terry Gou contributed to the growth of Foxconn? Terry Gou has played a key role in expanding Foxconn's operations globally and establishing it as one of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world.
What are some challenges faced by Terry Gou in his career? Terry Gou has faced challenges related to labor practices and working conditions at Foxconn's factories, as well as issues related to supply chain disruptions and global economic changes.
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