When the government came to Taiwan over 40 years ago, power was in the hands of those labelled as being from "outside the province." The main industrial and commercial businesses, and economic power, were also primarily "mainlander." This meant that chairmen, directors and other important leadership posts were largely held by mainlanders, so as to establish good ties between business and the central government.
由於四十年前國府遷台後，國家主權控制在所謂的「外省人」手中，主要工商企業、經濟實力也以「外省人」為主體，因此過去很多工商界的主席、理事長等重要領袖位階，多由「外省人」擔任，以發展企業跟中央政府的良好關係。