Since Swire began operating in Hong Kong 150 years ago, the group has been steadfast in its commitment to the city – not just as a long-term investor, but as a supportive and caring corporate citizen.
In this edition, we look at a few of the COVID-19 relief initiatives taken by Swire operating companies around the world.
See 2020 interim results of our listed companies in Hong Kong.
See the latest senior management appointments of the Swire group.
Sustainability is central to the Swire group's operational strategy: not only is it key to the success and efficiency of its businesses, but also to the health of the communities they serve.
The Swire China Scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year opened their applications from July to September this year.
In July, Swire Properties and engineering/design group, Arup, collected the Silver award at the 2019 Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards for their collaboration on "Neuron".
In August, Swire Properties signed a five-year HK$1 billion green loan facility with Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Bank.
On 9th June, Cathay Pacific Airways announced a HK$39 billion recapitalisation plan that will help the airline maintain its competitiveness and operations.
In July, HAECO Xiamen announced it had obtained approvals for a new design engineering solution that will enable Cathay Pacific to utilise sections of its Boeing 777 passenger cabins to carry cargo.
In March, Swire Coca-Cola Zhengzhou signed an agreement with the Management Committee of the Zhengzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone to build a new, world-class production facility.
Swire Coca-Cola Hubei received Coca-Cola China's prestigious annual Best Bottler Award at Swire Coca-Cola (China)'s Mid-Year Town Hall Meeting, held on 24th July in the city of Wuhan in Hubei Province.
In July, Swire Oilfield Services announced its strategy to deliver a carbon neutral operation by 2030, with a 65% reduction in emissions by 2025.
Swire Blue Ocean signed a contract with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, a major player in the renewable energy field, for the transportation and installation of wind turbines on its Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Scotland.
The China Navigation Company is to separate out its dry bulk shipping activities from its liner shipping and fleet management business, with Swire Bulk being established as a standalone company headquartered in Singapore.
In May, the Swire Group Charitable Trust received the Hong Kong Arts Development Council's 2019 Award for Arts Sponsorship.
Swire Trust has donated over HK$7.6 million through the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, to support NGOs in their COVID-19 response efforts and facilitate projects that are designed to assist underprivileged members of society.
HKRI Taikoo Hui Shanghai has been named Commercial Project of the Year at the RICS Awards China 2020, the leading industry award scheme organised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
In July, Swire Properties was named Hong Kong's Most Attractive Employer 2020 in a survey conducted by Randstad Employer Brand Research.
The Cathay Pacific Group has shown support for a range of projects designed to help vulnerable communities in Hong Kong.
In June, Steamships Trading Company announced funding to support the local community on Mortlock Island, an atoll 240km northeast of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea.
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