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Board changes

Board changes

See the latest board changes of the Swire Group.

Senior management appointments

Senior management appointments

See the latest senior management appointments of the Swire Group.

COVID relief

COVID relief

As the region continues to reel from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Swire group companies in Hong Kong and on the Chinese Mainland have been doing their best to help embattled communities cope with increasing hardship.

2021 Annual Results

2021 Annual Results

See 2021 annual results of our listed companies in Hong Kong.

Swire Archive Centre – a place for engagement

Swire Archive Centre – a place for engagement

2021 marked the 10th anniversary of Swire Archives, and saw the department open its new 6,300 square-foot Archive Centre at Taikoo Place.

China Development Forum 2022

China Development Forum 2022

In March, Merlin Swire delivered a speech to the China Development Forum 2022, in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer of John Swire & Sons Limited.

Taikoo Li Xi’an

Taikoo Li Xi’an

Swire Properties has partnered with Xi’an Cheng Huan Cultural Investment and Development Co., Ltd. to develop Taikoo Li Xi’an, a retail-led, mixed-use development located in the Beilin District of Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi Province.

Taikoo Li Sanlitun named national culture and tourism destination

Taikoo Li Sanlitun named national culture and tourism destination

Swire Properties’ popular retail destination, Taikoo Li Sanlitun in Beijing, has recently been named as one of 55 “National Tourism and Leisure Open-lane Districts” by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

IWG to launch new “Spaces” centre at 8QRE

IWG to launch new “Spaces” centre at 8QRE

IWG, a leading global flexible workspace provider, is set to open a new 64,800 square-foot, state-of-the-art “Spaces” centre at Swire Properties’ newly refurbished Grade-A office tower at 8 Queen’s Road East in Admiralty.

Beijing Winter Olympics

Beijing Winter Olympics

Forty-eight staff from Swire Coca-Cola helped provide beverage services and supplies at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Package-free hydration on-the-go

Package-free hydration on-the-go

Swire Coca-Cola HK is partnering with Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) to install Bonaqua® Water Stations at 90 KMB bus stops across Hong Kong.

New partnership to grow Finlays’ European market

New partnership to grow Finlays’ European market

Finlays has entered into an agreement with Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company.

Cadet Pilot programme relaunched

Cadet Pilot programme relaunched

Cathay Pacific is relaunching its Cadet Pilot training programme in a new collaboration with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University that will further enhance Hong Kong’s reputation as a leading centre for aviation training in Asia.

Sustainable Fuel Programme

Sustainable Fuel Programme

Cathay Pacific is launching a pilot Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme – the first major programme of its kind in Asia.

A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion

A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion

HAECO Xiamen has signed an agreement with 321 Precision Conversions to undertake passenger-to-freighter conversions as part of Precision’s A321-200PCF programme.

Extended MRO partnership

Extended MRO partnership

Last December, HAECO Americas extended its long-term agreement with Alaska Airlines to provide heavy maintenance and modification services to the airline’s growing fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft at its Greensboro, North Carolina facility.

Sale of Swire Pacific Offshore

Sale of Swire Pacific Offshore

On 22nd April, Swire Pacific Limited completed the sale of its Singapore-headquartered wholly owned subsidiary, Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Limited, to Tidewater Inc. for a consideration of approximately US$190 million.

Swire Shipping turns 150

Swire Shipping turns 150

A rousing lion dance was part of celebrations in March to officially re-open Swire Shipping’s Singapore headquarters after extensive renovations.

Swire Shipping partners Coastal-SOS Programme

Swire Shipping partners Coastal-SOS Programme

Swire Shipping has signed up as a partner in the Coastal-SOS Programme: a regional programme integrating science, management, and society to support ocean sustainability - a core value for Swire Shipping.

Storage facility for renewable fuels

Storage facility for renewable fuels

Biofuels producer, Argent Energy Netherlands BV, is partnering with the Port of Amsterdam to jointly invest 20 million euros in new dock and storage facilities for renewables at Argent’s biodiesel plant at Hornhaven.

Carguru Plaza

Carguru Plaza

In January, Taikoo Motors launched Carguru Plaza in Taipei City: a new hot spot for devotees of all things automotive.

Understanding Hong Kong’s marine’s environment

Understanding Hong Kong’s marine’s environment

“Oceans Tomorrow” is a programme created by National Geographic CreativeWorks with support and funding from Swire’s TrustTomorrow initiative.

Swire Properties' urban farms donate fresh organic vegetables

Swire Properties' urban farms donate fresh organic vegetables

Swire Properties’ The Loop urban farms donated over 80 kg of fresh organic vegetables to local food bank Feeding Hong Kong at Christmastime.

Finlays Community Trust supports school development programmes

Finlays supports school development programmes

Over the past few months, the Finlays Community Trust has commissioned infrastructure projects at five secondary schools in Bomet and Kericho Counties at a total cost of over US$175,000.

HAECO joins food waste scheme

HAECO joins food waste scheme

HAECO Hong Kong recently joined the Environmental Protection Department’s food waste collection scheme.

Swire Shipping champions PNG book drive

Swire Shipping champions PNG book drive

When a keen member of the Port Moresby office asked the company’s various offices for help with a book donation project for Papua New Guinea school children, he had no idea his appeal would resonate with so many.

Swire Pacific wins place on Bloomberg GEI

Swire Pacific wins place on Bloomberg GEI

Swire Pacific has been listed on the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, acknowledging the company’s commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.

ESG performance recognised

ESG performance recognised

Swire Pacific and Swire Properties have been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2022, which recognises top performers in corporate sustainability.

HK Green Shop Alliance

HK Green Shop Alliance

Swire Properties and Swire Resources have both won accolades for their sustainable practices in the Hong Kong Green Shop Alliance (HKGSA) Awards 2021.

Mi Xun Teahouse awarded Michelin star

Mi Xun Teahouse awarded Michelin star

The Temple House’s plant-based Sichuan cuisine restaurant, Mi Xun Teahouse, has been awarded a Michelin star in the inaugural Michelin Guide Chengdu 2022.

SCCHK wins FOOD-CO award

SCCHK wins FOOD-CO award

Swire Coca-Cola HK (SCCHK) has won a FOOD-CO Save & Share Gold Partnership Award, highlighting the company’s community service efforts.

SCCHK wins award at Quality Food Scheme

SCCHK wins award at Quality Food Scheme

Swire Coca-Cola HK has won a Diamond Enterprise award in not-for-profit standardisation organisation, GS1 Hong Kong’s “Quality Food Scheme+”.

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