September 2018
- Newswire
- CORPORATE
- Sir Adrian Swire
(1932-2018) - Senior management visits
- Meetings with senior Mainland officials
- Board appointment
- Senior management appointments
- Celebrating International Archives Day 2018
- Thriving together
- 2018 Interim Results
- PROPERTY
- Swire Properties sells interest in Cityplaza Three and Four
- AVIATION
- First A350-1000 comes home
- Network expansion
- On the right track
- New partnership
- HAECO Americas opens new hanger
- BEVERAGES & FOOD CHAIN
- Expansion in Yunnan
- Denton Phase One on schedule
- MARINE SERVICES
- Swire Shipping expands North Pacific service
- Strategic acquisition
- SPO welcomes two G-class vessels
- IN THE COMMUNITY
- Building homes and hope
- Ride for love
- AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- Award for best implementation
- Recognition for fuel efficiency
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- Centre Stage
- Insider
- People
- Changing of the guard
- Fly With Pride
- A life on the ocean wave
- Doing it his way…
- Hong Kong Sesquicentenary
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CORPORATE
Sir Adrian Swire
(1932-2018)
(1932-2018)
We regret to announce the death of Sir Adrian Swire, aged 86, in London. Sir Adrian was Honorary President of the Swire Group.
CORPORATE
Senior management visits
During a recent visit to Beijing, Merlin Swire attended the annual roundtable summit of the Global CEO Council, convened at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on 21st June.
CORPORATE
Meetings with senior Mainland officials
In April, a delegation from Yunnan Province, led by Executive Vice Governor Mr Zong Guoying, visited Swire's office at Pacific Place, during an official trip to Hong Kong.
CORPORATE
Board appointment
See the latest board management appointment of the Swire group.
CORPORATE
Senior management appointments
See the latest senior management appointments of the Swire group.
CORPORATE
Celebrating International Archives Day 2018
The Swire HK Archive Service gave the public a glimpse into the rich Swire archive collection, when it joined in the celebrations for International Archives Day on 9th June.
CORPORATE
Thriving together
The Swire Pacific Sustainability Report 2017 was launched as an interactive website on 4th July 2018.
CORPORATE
2018 Interim Results
See 2018 interim results of our listed companies in Hong Kong.
PROPERTY
Swire Properties sells interest in Cityplaza Three and Four
In June, Swire Properties entered into a Sale and Purchase agreement with Henglilong Investments Limited to sell its interest in Cityplaza Three and Cityplaza Four for a total cash consideration of HK$15,000 million.
AVIATION
First A350-1000 comes home
In June, Cathay Pacific welcomed the first of 20 new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to Hong Kong.
AVIATION
Network expansion
Cathay Pacific's inaugural flight from Dublin to Hong Kong took off on 2nd June, carrying a full complement of 280 passengers and 15 tonnes of Irish cargo bound for a number of Asian destinations.
AVIATION
On the right track
Cathay Pacific has undertaken a proof of technology trial on Bluetooth low-energy beacons at the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport.
AVIATION
New partnership
HAECO Xiamen has entered into an agreement with Japan Airlines Group and low-cost carrier Spring Airlines Japan to provide line services for Spring Japan at all of its four destinations in Mainland China.
AVIATION
HAECO Americas opens new hanger
In April, HAECO Americas officially opened its fifth hangar at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina.
BEVERAGES & FOOD CHAIN
Expansion in Yunnan
Swire Coca-Cola Beverages Yunnan recently opened its new bottling facility – the largest of its kind in Mainland China south of the Yangtze River.
BEVERAGES & FOOD CHAIN
Denton Phase One on schedule
United States Cold Storage is set to open a 7.7 million-cubic-foot public refrigerated warehouse in Denton by the end of this year.
MARINE SERVICES
Swire Shipping expands North Pacific service
Swire Shipping upgraded its multipurpose liner services between North Asia and the Pacific in July.
MARINE SERVICES
Strategic acquisition
Swire Oilfield Services has acquired US-based specialist aviation service company Gordon Engineering Services as it looks to expand its interests in this sector across its North Sea and global operations.
MARINE SERVICES
SPO welcomes two G-class vessels
Swire Pacific Offshore has taken delivery of Pacific Guillemot and Pacific Gull, the two latest new buildings in its "G" Class series of Platform Supply Vessels.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Building homes and hope
In June, 23 Swire Properties Community Ambassadors took part in Habitat for Humanity's Global Village Building Project.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Ride for love
Taiwan's exclusive Harley-Davidson importer, Taikoo Motorcycle, joined the brand's annual Million Mile Monday sponsored charity ride in June.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Award for best implementation
HAECO Hong Kong's radio-frequency identification ("RFID") tool management system was runner-up for the Best RFID Implementation (Other Industry) Award at the RFID Journal Awards 2018.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Recognition for fuel efficiency
The China Navigation Company has won the 2018 Seatrade Maritime Fuel Efficiency Award in the 11th Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia, held in Singapore.
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