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l   Women pro golfers in top 100 among competitors in 2nd annual tournamentl   Defending champion Haruka Kawasaki of Japan sets sights on back-to-back titlesl   Comeback in Taiwan for former World No 1 Jiyai Shin of South Koreal   Foxconn-sponsored Chia-Yen Wu, hometown favorite, spotlighted for 2nd year【Taipei, Taiwan – January 3, 2025】The LPGA of Taiwan (TLPGA), in collaboration with title sponsor Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), is thrilled to announce the 2025 Foxconn TLPGA Players Championship. In its second edition, top women pro golfers will compete for a record-breaking total purse of US$1.5 million, marking a 50% increase from last year and setting a new benchmark for the TLPGA Tour.The multi-day tournament will take place from February 27 to March 2 at the Orient Golf & Country Club in Taiwan, where the event was inaugurated in 2024. For the first time, the TLPGA-sanctioned tournament will feature international live broadcast coverage, airing in Japan on Sky A, alongside VL Sports and Sportcast Sports in Taiwan.Raising the Bar with World-Class CompetitionThe 2025 Foxconn TLPGA Players Championship sets itself apart with its exceptional ranking points, substantial prize money, and elite sportsmanship. Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturing service provider and as the title sponsor, is honored to drive the TLPGA Tour’s international presence and competitive growth.Aim High. Swing Brilliantly.The 2025 Foxconn TLPGA Players Championship has attracted over 140 international players since registration opened in December 2024, showcasing the tournament’s growing prestige. Leading the field are defending champion Haruka Kawasaki of Japan and last year’s runner-up Yu-Sang Hou of Taiwan. Foxconn-sponsored rising star Chia-Yen Wu, the 20-year-old currently ranked among the top three in Taiwan, will compete for the second year.Adding to the excitement, former World No. 1 Jiyai Shin of South Korea will make her highly anticipated return to Taiwan after seven years, entering as a top contender following her recent triumph at the ISPS Handa Australian Open. This year’s match is set to feature over ten elite players ranked among the world’s top 100. Following the impressive performances by Japanese players last year, the 2025 Foxconn TLPGA Players Championship will see more than 15 players from the JLPGA Tour competing for the championship trophy. The final player roster will be announced on January 17, 2025. Caption: The 2025 Foxconn TLPGA Players Championship features a 50% increase in the total purse, reaching a record-breaking $1.5 million, the highest in the history of the TLPGA-sanctioned Tour. The tournament will return to the Orient Golf & Country Club for the second year.Caption: Former World No. 1 Jiyai Shin, fresh from her 2024 Women’s Australian Open win, and defending champion Haruka Kawasaki, with three JLPGA titles in 2024, are top contenders for this year’s championship.

Only Taiwan winner and top spot for Best In Sector – Technology6 December 2024, Taipei, Taiwan – Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn) (TWSE: 2317), the world's largest electronics manufacturing service provider, has been honored as winner of investor relations excellence in three major categories – Best In Sector, Best IR Officer, and Best Use Of Technology Including AI – in 2024 awards by IR Magazine, the globally recognized, definitive, independent voice in investor relations.In the nominations for the Greater China region, Foxconn was a finalist in two other categories: Best Overall Investor Relations and Best ESG Reporting. Among 16 Taiwanese companies nominated this year, Foxconn received the most nominations and was the only company from Taiwan to take home awards, winning for the fourth consecutive year.“This is a tremendous achievement and such an honor to be measured against major Greater China technology peers for Best In Sector. Foxconn’s approach to IR is about being passionate and innovative in showing investors and stakeholders how we are innovating for the good,” said Foxconn Vice President and Spokesperson James Wu. “Our greatest asset is our people. We are so proud of the IR team and colleagues who make this win possible.”Foxconn Senior IR Manager, Kristen Fang, took top spot in the category for Best IR Officer, marking her second international IR award this year and a nod to her exceptional engagement skills, responsiveness, and efficiency that has earned widespread recognition and appreciation from the investor community.In the new category for 2024, Best Use Of Technology Including AI, Foxconn, in its winning nomination, highlighted two major proprietary systems – a Red Dot Design award-winning platform that tracks on a company-wide basis Foxconn’s green goals to align to UN SDGs commitments and another platform embedded with AI tools to enhance intelligent analysis for supporting operational decision making.During the awards ceremony, Foxconn was invited to speak on the theme of “WeChat & websites: Best practices in digital investor relations”, where the company shared its experiences in leveraging online platforms. Foxconn is committed to leading best practice approach for the IR industry and maximizing value for the company and its investors. About IR Magazine awards here.About Foxconn here.