Terry Gou

Terry Gou transformed a $7,500 plastics workshop into Hon Hai Precision Industry—Foxconn—the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, assembling nearly 40% of all consumer electronics globally by 2025, including iPhones and PlayStation consoles. Gou’s supply chain mastery is faster than the average assembly operation, achieving production turnaround times 25% shorter than industry benchmarks. While #1 Morris Chang built an industry-defining model, Gou built an empire of scale: his network employs over 800,000 workers and generates $180 billion in annual revenue. Gou’s relentless focus on cost and efficiency made Taiwan the factory floor of the world.