(Telecompaper) Terry Gou, the chairman of Foxconn, has announced he will be leaving the company to run for president of Taiwan, the Nikkei reported, citing Gu statements at the company's annual general meeting. Gou, who founded Foxconn 45 years ago and is its biggest shareholder, will remain on the board. His role as CEO will be handled by a 9-person operational committee. As chairman, he will be succeeded by Young Liu.