Terry Gou
Top City Level Public Record
Editorial estimate, not verified fact — DisclaimerFounder and Former Chairman/CEO of Foxconn
Taipei, Taiwan
Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026
- Net Worth ▲
- $10.4B
- Reach ▲
- 1.2M people
- Power ▲
- As the founder and former chairman/CEO of Foxconn, Gou commanded a global contract manufacturing empire that became Taiwan's largest exporter and private employer with a workforce of 1.2 million.
- Influence ▲
- Gou's business decisions reshaped global electronics contract manufacturing and built a personal net worth of US$10.4 billion as of 2024.
- Network ▲
- Gou established deep connections across international tech manufacturing and Taiwanese politics through his leadership of Foxconn and involvement with the Kuomintang.
- Legacy ▲
- Gou transformed global electronics supply chains by founding Foxconn in 1974 and developing it into the world's largest contract manufacturer.
- Trajectory ▲
- Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.
About
Terry Gou is the Taiwanese billionaire founder, former chairman, and former CEO of Foxconn, the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronics. Founded in 1974, Foxconn expanded under Gou into an international business empire that became Taiwan's largest private employer and exporter, employing 1.2 million workers. Gou resigned from Foxconn in 2019 to enter politics, running presidential campaigns in Taiwan during the 2020 and 2024 election cycles.
Known For
Founding Foxconn and building it into the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer.
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