Taiwanese tycoon apologizes for sexist remark

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/12/28
By: Hsu Hsiao-han, Yu Hsiang, Sunrise Huang, Hao Hsueh-chin and Ko Lin

Taipei, Dec. 28 (CNA) Taiwanese billionaire Terry Gou (郭台銘) apologized on Saturday for

describing a female legislative candidate as being too preoccupied with marriage and having children, remarks that led some to criticize him as sexist.

"I hereby would like to extend my sincere apologies to Tzu-yung (洪慈庸)," Gou, the founder of Taiwanese manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., wrote on his Facebook page.

Gou made the remark during a campaign rally held in Taichung on Friday for Kuomintang candidate Yang Chiung-ying (楊瓊瓔), who is looking to dislodge Hung, an independent, from her legislative seat representing a district in Taichung.

Gou cast doubt on Hung's efforts over the last few years as she had been too busy with getting married and having children.    [FULL  STORY]