12 Most Influential Chinese Entrepreneurs

6. Terry Gou

Date of Birth: October 18, 1950 (age 70 years)

Occupation: Founder and CEO of Hon Hai Precision, Foxconn

Net Worth: $9.1 Billion (as of January 2^nd, 2021)

Hon Hai Precision (better known as Foxconn) is recognized worldwide for making Apple products, though its customer list includes other big names such as Dell Inc (NYSE: DELL) and Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE). The story of how the founder, Terry Gou, first started out, however is far from glamorous. First operating out of a rented warehouse in Taiwan, Gou spent the first few years trying to gain customers for his business. It is said that he was so persistent and motivated that he would have security called on him frequently when visiting offices in the US uninvited. Gou has also delved into politics and was even in the running for the 2020 presidential election of China, though he later dropped out.

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