Terry Gou

Terry Gou (October 18, 1950 -) is an industrialist, philanthropist, and non-party (formerly member of the Kuomintang of China) politician in the Republic of China. He is the founder of Hon Hai Technology Group and has been the richest man in Taiwan for many years. Born in Banqiao Town, Taipei County (now Banqiao District, New Taipei City), he was originally from Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. He graduated from the China Maritime College and retired as an anti-aircraft artillery officer in the Air Force of the Republic of China. He founded Hon Hai in 1974 and subsequently sponsored political donations to the Kuomintang for a long time. After retirement, he also got involved in political work. In 2019, he participated in the KMT presidential primary election but was not nominated, which led him to form an alliance with the People's First Party and the Taiwan People's Party. In 2023, he participated in the KMT presidential primary election but was not nominated. On August 28 of the same year, he announced his independent participation in the 2024 presidential election of the Republic of China, but failed to register. "30 Memos from Father Guo to Young People" is the only handwritten work.