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Engineer and Executive

Young Liu

· Taiwan

Appointed chairman and president of Foxconn in 2019 after founder Terry Gou's retirement.

Young-Way Liu is a Taiwanese business executive who serves as the chairman and president of Foxconn. He was appointed to the position in 2019 following the retirement of the company’s founder, Terry Gou.

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In 2025, Foxconn under Liu's leadership claimed the ability to produce 1,000 AI server racks per week, a scale rarely matched in the semiconductor and hardware manufacturing industry.

The Story

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🌟 In 2019, Young-Way Liu took the helm of Foxconn after Terry Gou stepped down, marking a shift as the company separated ownership from daily executive control for the first time.
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Liu’s early academic roots trace back to National Chiao Tung University, where he earned his electrophysics degree in 1978 before advancing to a master’s in computer engineering at USC in 1986.
3By 2024, Liu had steered Foxconn into new frontiers beyond smartphones, investing heavily in electric vehicles, semiconductors, digital health, and AI infrastructure worldwide.
4🚀 In 2025, Liu revealed Foxconn’s capability to manufacture 1,000 AI server racks weekly, signaling a massive pivot into cloud computing hardware on a global scale.

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In 2019, Foxconn appointed Liu as chairman and CEO, creating a rare scenario where company ownership and executive management were distinctly separated at the top level.

📸 Through the Years

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🗓️ A Life in Moments

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Birth
Born in Taiwan
Young-Way Liu was born in Taiwan, beginning the life of a future tech executive.
1956
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Education
Graduated National Chiao Tung University
Earned a bachelor's degree in electrophysics, setting foundation for tech career.
1978
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Education
Master's from University of Southern California
Completed a master’s degree in computer engineering, expanding technical expertise internationally.
1986
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Career
Joined Foxconn
Started at Foxconn, later leading semiconductor and research initiatives.
2007
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Career
Appointed Chairman and CEO of Foxconn
Succeeded Terry Gou, marking a leadership shift separating ownership and management.
2019
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Award
Received Padma Bhushan
Awarded India’s third-highest civilian honor for contributions to trade and industry.
2024
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Career
Announced AI Server Production Capacity
Declared Foxconn’s ability to produce 1,000 AI server racks per week, expanding AI hardware manufacturing.
2025
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👤PERSONAL

Liu’s academic journey spans Taiwan and the US, with a bachelor's in electrophysics in 1978 and a master’s in computer engineering from USC in 1986, blending East-West technical education.

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🏆ACHIEVEMENT

Foxconn’s AI server production scale under Liu reached a staggering 1,000 racks per week by 2025, positioning the company as a major player in AI hardware manufacturing.

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🌍HISTORICAL IMPACT

In 2024, Liu received India’s Padma Bhushan, highlighting his role in expanding Taiwan-India industrial cooperation, a diplomatic and economic milestone for both nations.

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🌱 What changed because of them

Young-Way Liu’s leadership has transformed Foxconn from a primarily consumer electronics assembler into a diversified tech manufacturing giant emphasizing electric vehicles, AI infrastructure, and semiconductors. His push for deepened industrial cooperation between India and Taiwan has strengthened bilateral trade ties and expanded manufacturing investments in India, influencing regional supply chain dynamics and industrial policies.

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