Mrs Cherry Tse (centre) and John Swire & Sons (China) Chairman, Ivan Chu (sixth from right) at the induction for corporate summer interns.

On 18th June, Swire held an induction for summer interns, as part of its collaboration with the HKSAR Government's "Scheme on Corporate Summer Internship on the Mainland and Overseas". Under the scheme, 20 intern placements have been made available at the Mainland offices of five Swire group operating companies, including Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company, Swire Coca-Cola, Swire Foods and Swire Properties. At the event, interns were introduced to their summer assignments and new work environments. Mrs Cherry Tse, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, delivered a speech expressing her appreciation for Swire's commitment to nurturing young talent, and underlining the scheme's importance for social advancement and growing the talent pool. Interns who joined the scheme last year also shared their experiences with the audience. Meanwhile, Swire has announced that it will offer its "Swire China Scholarships" scheme for a second year. Launched in 2018, the scheme provides funding for Hong Kong students to pursue tertiary education at 13 renowned universities in Mainland China. In response to the burgeoning Chinese economy and new opportunities offered by developments in the Greater Bay Area, Swire will continue to nurture talented young people who will contribute to the growth of the Hong Kong and Mainland economies.