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Board appointment

Board appointment

See the latest board appointment of the Swire Group.

Swire ESG Forum 2023

Swire ESG Forum 2023

The Swire ESG [Environmental, Social & Governance] Forum 2023 took place over three days in early November.

Belt and Road Forum

Belt and Road Forum

John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited Chairman, Guy Bradley, attended the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, held in Beijing in October.

Meeting with Vietnam’s PM

Meeting with Vietnam’s PM

Chairman of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited, Guy Bradley, met with Vietnam's Prime Minister, Mr Pham Minh Chinh, on 24th October.

'New Drive Shared Future'

'New Drive Shared Future'

The seventh Swire China Conference, and first since 2018, was held at Taikoo Li Qiantan in Shanghai in October.

Significant new Shanghai investments

Significant new Shanghai investments

Swire Properties is to develop two more mixed-use projects in Shanghai's Pudong New Area.

Taikoo Li Xi'an

Taikoo Li Xi'an

Swire Properties and Xi'an Qujiang New District broke ground in November for their joint venture project, Taikoo Li Xi'an.

New regional office

New regional office

In September, Swire Coca-Cola opened a new regional office for its Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan markets.

Giving plastic bottles a new life

Giving plastic bottles a new life

New Life Plastics is a Swire Coca-Cola-led joint venture dedicated to creating a circular economy for plastic bottles in Hong Kong.

ISO 14001:2015 certification

ISO 14001:2015 certification

Finlays Americas' facilities at Gonzales and San Antonio in Texas have both achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, following an extensive, month-long audit process.

Key milestone on journey to rebuild

Key milestone on journey to rebuild

Cathay has bought back 50% of the HK$19.5 billion preference shares that were issued to the Hong Kong SAR Government as part of its recapitalisation financing in 2020.

'Feels Good to Move'

'Feels Good to Move'

"Cathay" was launched globally in September as a premium travel lifestyle master brand.

Cadet pilot programme marks 35 years

Cadet pilot programme marks 35 years

Cathay Pacific celebrated the 35th anniversary of its Cadet Pilot Training Programme; more than 1,000 of the airline's current corps of pilots are graduates of the scheme.

Delivering the future

Delivering the future

Cathay Cargo has selected the next-generation Airbus A350F freighter to meet its future fleet requirements.

Cultivating new talent for the aviation industry

Cultivating new talent for the aviation industry

Cathay Pacific has signed MOUs with CAUC and with CAFUC to collaborate on developing the talents of gifted Chinese Mainland students for future careers in the aviation industry.

Shekou lounge

Shekou lounge

Cathay Pacific has opened its first ferry lounge at Shekou Cruise Home Port. Passengers bound for destinations worldwide can now relax and enjoy panoramic sea views.

Sustainable operations

Sustainable operations

HAECO has introduced e-tow tractors to its aircraft pushback fleet at Hong Kong International Airport, making it one of the pioneers in adopting this technology at the airport.

'Gotta Go with Greener Travel'

'Gotta Go with Greener Travel'

HK Express has introduced an innovative customer carbon offset programme.

Enhancing cargo connectivity

Enhancing cargo connectivity

Swire Projects, Swire Shipping's projects and heavy lift division, has launched a dedicated semi-liner service connecting East Asia with the West Coast of North America.

New healthcare investment

New healthcare investment

Swire Pacific and the Indonesia Investment Authority have entered into a strategic partnership with the state-owned Indonesia Healthcare Corporation.

Making a positive impact into the future

Making a positive impact into the future

Towards the end of last year, Swire Trust marked the success of TrustTomorrow by hosting a series of "grand finale" events.

Swire Symphony Under The Stars

Swire Symphony Under The Stars

The Swire Symphony Under The Stars attracted an audience of nearly 12,000 to the Central Harbourfront on 18th November.

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day

Cathay Director Cargo, Tom Owen, attended the Remembrance Day service in Hong Kong on 12th November.

White Christmas 2023

White Christmas 2023

Swire Properties' popular year-end community celebration, the White Christmas Street Fair, returned to Taikoo Place.

Vula'a Elementary School redevelopment

Vula'a Elementary School redevelopment

Steamships and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany are leading a community-based partnership in Hula, Central Province, in Papua New Guinea.

Second 'Carbon Reduction Farmland'

Second 'Carbon Reduction Farmland'

Last year, Swire Coca-Cola partnered with the China Green Foundation to establish a "Carbon Reduction Farmland" at Maodao Village, in Hainan Province.

Fostering arts and culture

Fostering arts and culture

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority has signed a three-year partnership agreement appointing Cathay as its exclusive Travel Partner.

Record entries for Cathay Hackathon

Record entries for Cathay Hackathon

Cathay Hackathon 2023 saw 280 tech-savvy students take part in the highly energised.

Empowering teachers

Empowering teachers

The Swire Chinese Language Foundation is a UK philanthropic initiative that funds the teaching of Chinese language in British state schools.

Supporting the local community in Tonga

Supporting the local community in Tonga

Swire Shipping recently undertook two pro bono charity shipments to Tonga.

Rocking Harvest

Rocking Harvest

In October, Taikoo Motorcycle Limited, the sole agent for Harley-Davidson in Taiwan, sponsored "Rocking Harvest Month" – an event centred on Fuli, in Hualien.

Inclusive recruitment opportunities

Inclusive recruitment opportunities

Swire Group companies recently took part in the CareER Disability Inclusion Index Forum and Inclusive Recruitment Fair 2023.

Group-wide ESG awards

Group-wide ESG awards

Swire Pacific, Swire Properties and Cathay Pacific Airways have all been recognised in the HKICPA Best Corporate Governance and ESG Awards 2023.

Sustainability recognitions

Sustainability recognitions

Swire Properties has been named Global Sector Leader for the
seventh year in a row and Global Development Sector Leader for the fourth consecutive year in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark.

Top Five global hotel ranking

Top Five global hotel ranking

Swire Hotels' The Upper House in Hong Kong has been ranked fourth in the world in the inaugural World's 50 Best Hotels list.

Health and safety excellence

Health and safety excellence

Finlays Colombo took home Health and Safety Excellence award from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health ("NIOSH") Awards, held in Colombo in November.

Trio of awards for Cathay Cargo

Trio of awards for Cathay Cargo

Cathay Cargo has won three leading industry awards from Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain ("AFLAS") Awards, Air Cargo News and Payload Asia Awards.

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