HKRI Taikoo Hui celebrated its official launch in November last year with a grand opening ceremony held at its shopping mall. Jointly developed with HKR International, HKRI Taikoo Hui is Swire Properties' fifth mixed-use development in Mainland China and first ever in Shanghai. Situated in Nanjing West Road district, the joint venture comprises a shopping mall, two Grade-A office towers, two luxury hotels and one serviced apartment building. More than 90% of the mall's retail space has been leased out since its soft opening in May, providing an array of lifestyle shops and dining options for the city's vibrant community. Named HKRI Centre 1 and HKRI Centre 2, the development's two office towers are home to many Fortune 500 companies, with around 80% of the office space already leased out or committed. 

At the launch of HKRI Taikoo Hui are (sixth from left): Mr Victor Cha, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director of HKR International; Merlin Swire, Deputy Chairman and CEO of John Swire & Sons Limited; John Slosar, Chairman of Swire Pacific; Guy Bradley, Chief Executive of Swire Properties and Tim Blackburn, CEO of Swire Properties (Mainland China).