We regret to announce the death of Sir Adrian Swire, aged 86, in London. Sir Adrian was Honorary President of the Swire Group. He was a Director of John Swire & Sons Limited from 1961 to 2004, and Chairman of the Group from 1987 to 1997 and from 2002 to 2004. In Hong Kong he was a Director of Cathay Pacific Airways from 1965 to 2005, and of Swire Pacific from 1978 to 2008. His integrity, judgement, warmth, and kindness will be missed by all at Swire and by all who knew him. A full appreciation of Sir Adrian’s life will appear in the next edition of Swire News.