According to media reports, on the evening of September 2, Hon Hai Technology Group issued a statement saying that the founder of the company, Terry Gou, resigned as a director of the company for "personal reasons."。Hon Hai Technology Group said that more than half (five) of the nine directors on the current board of directors are independent directors, so there is no need to immediately by-elect a director after Gou resigns as a director.。And four years ago, Liu Yangwei had taken over as chairman of the company from Terry Gou.。Media analysis pointed out that Gou's resignation as a director of the company may be related to the recent announcement of his participation in the 2024 Taiwan regional leadership election.。Earlier, Hon Hai Technology Group has said that the company will not participate in related political activities。On August 28, Gou held a press conference to declare his independent candidacy, a move that triggered an uproar.。