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Thirsting for more January 2018
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Courtesy calls on senior officials
In September, Swire Pacific Chairman, John Slosar, and the recently announced Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau
John Swire & Sons (China) Chairman, Ivan Chu, paid Greater Bay Area initiative.
CONTENTS a courtesy call on Mr Xie Feng, the recently appointed
Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the During September, Ivan Chu also visited Beijing, where he
People’s Republic of China in the Hong Kong SAR. Mr called on Mr Huang Liuquan, Deputy Director of the Hong
January 2018
Slosar and Mr Chu took the opportunity to discuss current Kong & Macao Affairs Office of the State Council. During
economic trends – in particular, the opportunities offered the visit, Mr Chu and Mr Huang discussed a wide range of
to foreign enterprises by China’s Belt and Road policy and issues relating to Hong Kong’s development.
01 The Swire group is a multinational, multi-disciplined commercial group, with
its principal areas of operations in the Asia Pacific region, and centred on the
Greater China area. Hong Kong is home to publicly quoted Swire Pacific, whose
NEWSWIRE core businesses are grouped under five operating divisions: property, aviation,
beverages, marine services, and trading & industrial. John Swire & Sons Limited,
headquartered in the UK, is the parent company of the group. In addition to its
controlling shareholding in Swire Pacific, John Swire & Sons Limited operates
a range of wholly-owned businesses, including deep-sea shipping, cold storage,
14 offshore and road transport logistics services, waste to energy, mining services,
and beverage ingredients with main areas of operation in Australia, Papua New
CENTRE STAGE Guinea, East Africa, Sri Lanka, the USA and the UK.
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Mr Slosar and Commissioner Xie Feng Ivan Chu and Mr Huang Liuquan
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18 Swire News is published in Hong Kong, by the Group Public Affairs Department.
INSIDER Copyright©2018 Shanghai visit
In November, Merlin Swire, Deputy
Chairman and CEO of John Swire &
Sons Limited, paid a courtesy call on
20
Editor
Mr Zhou Bo, Executive Vice Mayor of
Cindy Cheung
the Shanghai Municipal Government.
PEOPLE During the meeting, Mr Zhou
Deputy Editor expressed his appreciation for Swire’s
long-term involvement in China and in
Charlotte Bleasdale
particular, the city of Shanghai, where
Swire established its first China office
in 1866.
Design I Production
Barry Chu
Merlin Swire and Mr Zhou Bo (centre), with John Swire & Sons (China) Limited’s Director & Chief
Representative, Titus Diu and Chairman, Ivan Chu (second and third from left) and members of
the Shanghai mayoral staff.
Swire Beverages’ acquisition
of new franchise territories
in Mainland China positions
the company for further
growth. Story on page 14.
Cover photo courtesy: Yung’s
Harmony Photography
January 2018 SWIRENEWS 1
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Senior government delegations Swire Women’s Network
In the last six months, senior government delegations from and Road initiative, given its location on the 21st Century Group Chairman, Barnaby Swire, opened the annual
across Mainland China have visited the offices of John Silk Road linking Eurasian countries. Swire Women’s Network event on 9th November, setting
Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited to discuss existing or potential the scene for a candid and thought-provoking discussion
Swire group investment in their regions. Mr Slosar and Mr Chu, along with HAECO Group CEO,
under the theme, “Gender Balance – What does it mean
Augustus Tang, also welcomed Mayor of Xiamen, Zhuang
for us?” Close to 100 executives from a range of Swire
VIP guests have included Sichuan Governor Yin Li, who Jiahan, when he visited the Swire group’s Hong Kong head
subsidiaries attended the forum, which was held at The
met with Swire Pacific Chairman John Slosar and JS&S office in September. Mr Zhuang discussed the importance
Upper House in Hong Kong. Group staff and house staff
(China) Chairman Ivan Chu in August last year to discuss to HAECO Xiamen of the development of the new Xiamen
from Swire Properties, Cathay Pacific and HAECO took
the group’s extensive interests in the property, aviation and Xiangan Airport at Dadeng Island.
part in a panel debate led by Mr Swire and Swire Pacific
food chain sectors in Sichuan Province.
Meanwhile, in October, Ivan Chu visited Shenzhen, Finance Director, Michelle Low. Issues touched upon
Other important visitors to the Hong Kong office have accompanied by JS&S (China) Director – Hong Kong & included gender representation at senior levels, cultural
included Shandong Governor, Gong Zheng, and the Vice Pearl River Delta, Arnold Cheng. During the visit, they and industry-specific realities in different environments,
Governor of Yunnan Province, Chen Shun. During his visit, met with a delegation of officials led by Vice Mayor, Ai and best-practice policies to support new parents. The
Mr Gong discussed Swire’s aircraft maintenance interests Xuefeng. Mr Chu gave Mr Ai an update on Swire’s recent forum was facilitated by Jo Hayes, Pipeline Initiatives
Director of The Women’s Foundation, who brought an Barnaby Swire (right) and Michelle Low (next to Barnaby) together with
at Jinan and the potential for extending this business developments in Hong Kong and on the Mainland and (from left to right) Raymond Leung from HAECO, Laura Percy from
to Qingdao airport. Mr Chen, who met with Ivan Chu in discussed potential development opportunities for the external viewpoint and expertise to the debate. Swire Properties, Alfy Weston and Eva Ng from Cathay Pacific, and Jo
group in Shenzhen. Hayes from The Women’s Foundation.
September, discussed the expansion of Swire’s business
to Yunnan, which is strategically important to China’s Belt
Mr Slosar and senior
Swire directors meet
with Shandong Governor,
Mr Gong Zheng (front A thriving future
row, third from right).
‘’Together for a Thriving Future’’ was the theme of the day saw panellists from AXA, BlackRock, Credit Suisse,
the seventh Swire Annual Sustainable Development Deloitte, MSCI and Natixis discussing how sustainability
Senior management appointments Forum, held in Hong Kong on 9th November. The event is built into their investment decisions and cost of capital
brought together more than 280 participants, including calculations.
Swire Properties Taikoo Sugar
sustainability experts and senior executives from 35 Swire
group companies. The forum also provided a platform for representatives
Herman Chui has been appointed Director, Business Allen Li has been appointed Director and General Manager,
from different areas of the Swire group to identify
Development (Mainland China). taking over from Max Lau, who retired from the group after
The forum was opened by Swire Pacific Chairman John how their own business development strategies and
30 years of service.
Han Zhi has been appointed Director, Retail. Slosar, with keynote speeches from Ivan Chu, Chairman initiatives link to the group’s SwireTHRIVE environmental
of John Swire & Sons (China), and James E. Hughes- sustainability strategy and are driving sustainable change
Fiona Shiu, currently General Manager, Pacific Place, will Hallett, Finance Director, John Swire & Sons Limited, within their businesses.
also assume the responsibilities of Deputy Director, Retail who reaffirmed the group’s commitment to sustainable
(Hong Kong). development, and its strategic importance in creating
long-term value for shareholders. One of the highlights of
2 January 2018 SWIRENEWS 3
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HKRI Taikoo Hui grand opening More connectivity New engine order
HKRI Taikoo Hui celebrated its The Cathay Pacific Group and CFM International (“CFM”)
official launch in November last have concluded an order for the advanced LEAP-1A
year with a grand opening ceremony engine, which will be used to power 32 new Airbus
held at its shopping mall. Jointly A321neo aircraft on order for regional carrier, Cathay
developed with HKR International, Dragon; they will replace and modernise the airline’s
HKRI Taikoo Hui is Swire Properties’ single-aisle fleet and support its continued expansion
fifth mixed-use development in in the Asia-Pacific region. The engine order is valued at
Mainland China and first ever in nearly US$1 billion at list price, with delivery scheduled
Shanghai. Situated in Nanjing West from 2020. With an excellent reputation for reliability,
Road district, the joint venture the LEAP engine delivers a 15% improvement in fuel
comprises a shopping mall, two consumption and CO₂ emissions compared to today’s
Grade-A office towers, two luxury best-performing CFM56 engine, along with significant
hotels and one serviced apartment reductions in aircraft noise.
HKRI Taikoo Hui
building. More than 90% of the
mall’s retail space has been leased
out since its soft opening in May, New chapter for AHK
providing an array of lifestyle shops
and dining options for the city’s In November, Cathay Pacific reached agreement with
vibrant community. Named HKRI Cathay Pacific will launch non-stop services linking Hong DHL to purchase the 40% shareholding in all-cargo
Centre 1 and HKRI Centre 2, the Kong with Brussels, Dublin and Copenhagen starting this carrier AHK Air Hong Kong Limited (“AHK”) currently
development’s two office towers summer, expanding the airline’s network to 15 European held by DHL subsidiary, Deutsche Post International
are home to many Fortune 500 destinations served by direct flights from Hong Kong. B.V., for HK$36.268 million plus the retained earnings
companies, with around 80% of the The services to Brussels and Dublin will operate four attributable to the AHK Minority Interest. As a result of
office space already leased out or times a week, whilst flights to Copenhagen will operate the share transaction, AHK will become a wholly owned
committed. seasonally on a three-times-weekly basis from May subsidiary of Cathay Pacific. Meanwhile, AHK entered
to October. The airline will also launch a four-times- into a sale and leaseback transaction with DHL to sell its
weekly service to Washington, D.C. for the first time in eight Airbus A300-600F freighter aircraft and associated
At the launch of HKRI Taikoo Hui are (sixth from left): Mr Victor Cha, Deputy Chairman & Managing September. Operated by the all-new Airbus A350-1000 equipment to DHL for a cash consideration of HK$2,199
Director of HKR International; Merlin Swire, Deputy Chairman and CEO of John Swire & Sons aircraft, the new service will become the longest on the million; the freighters will be leased back to AHK by DHL.
Limited; John Slosar, Chairman of Swire Pacific; Guy Bradley, Chief Executive of Swire Properties
and Tim Blackburn, CEO of Swire Properties (Mainland China). Cathay Pacific network in terms of distance.
DHL acquired its shareholding in AHK from Cathay
Cathay Pacific has also announced increased services Pacific in 2002; since when, AHK has operated under
from Hong Kong to Barcelona and Tel Aviv. Its current a joint venture agreement, as part of which, it sells
Relaunching blueprint
seasonal service to Barcelona will become a year- space to DHL on a network of overnight freight routes
In October last year, Swire Properties officially round service from 15th April and will increase from from its Hong Kong hub. Under a new Block Space
relaunched blueprint, at its new location spanning two three flights a week to a four-times-weekly operation agreement, AHK will operate an agreed freighter network
floors of Dorset House in Taikoo Place. Moving from from July. Meanwhile, the current four-times-weekly to destinations in Asia for DHL and will receive agreed
its previous location in Cornwall House, the 30,000 service to Tel Aviv will increase to six times a week from service fees and reimbursement of operating expenses.
square-foot co-working hub aims to nurture innovation 25th March, with daily flights throughout October and
November. Cathay Pacific first purchased a majority shareholding in
and creativity within Taikoo Place. blueprint features
AHK in 1994 and regards the airline as a key long-term
a smart co-working area with 90 desks in an open
In December last year, Cathay Dragon increased the strategic investment.
plan configuration, 13 private offices of various sizes,
frequency of its service between Hong Kong and Fukuoka
a range of dedicated event spaces, an outdoor terrace,
to eight flights per week, with a further increase to 11
as well as the TONG Bar & Café, managed by Swire
flights per week between 14th January and 24th March
Restaurants. Created with flexibility and collaboration in
this year. The regional carrier has also launched a new
mind, blueprint caters to the evolving needs of startups,
four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and
small businesses and even multinationals looking for
Nanning in Guangxi, further strengthening the airline’s
temporary work space to engage their staff. blueprint will
network in Mainland China.
also stage monthly talks and networking events to inspire blueprint offers 10,000 square feet of dedicated event space,
the greater Taikoo Place professional community. comprising an auditorium, a show suite and configurable conference
rooms.
4 January 2018 SWIRENEWS 5
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Accredited carrier for pharmaceuticals HAECO Xiamen unveils new visitor centre New partnership
Finnair has awarded HAECO Hong
Kong a contract to perform “C”
Checks on its Airbus A350 fleet;
the first maintenance check was
completed in October 2017. Over
the last decade, HAECO Hong Kong
has provided aircraft engineering
and maintenance services for
Finnair’s Airbus A330 and A340
fleets, redelivering around 50
completed aircraft to date. The
extension of services to the airline’s
A350 fleet opens a new chapter in
the business collaboration.
In September, HAECO Xiamen opened of an Airbus Corporate Jet ACJ318
a new visitor centre showcasing the aircraft and a 3D-printed model
core capabilities of the company and of an ACJ320 aircraft, as well as
Cathay Pacific has become the first airline in Hong industry stakeholders and regulators to address issues
tracing the history and development interactive displays, virtual reality
Kong to be awarded International Air Transport such as safety, security, compliance and efficiency, and to
of Xiamen’s aircraft engineering experiences, historical photographs
Association (“IATA”) CEIV Pharma Certification – a minimise product loss due to handling and environmental
and maintenance industry. Special and aircraft components.
globally-recognised pharmaceutical product handling factors. Two wholly owned subsidiaries, Cathay Pacific
features include a full-sized mock-up
accreditation. Underlining the airline’s expertise Services Limited, which operates the Cathay Pacific
in handling these high-value, time-sensitive and Cargo Terminal, and Hong Kong Airport Services Limited
temperature-controlled cargoes, the certification was (“HAS”), which provides ground handling services at Hong
granted by the Centre of Excellence for Independent Kong International Airport, have also been awarded CEIV LEED gold certification
Validators, a body set by IATA in conjunction with aviation Pharma Certification.
In September, Swire Coca-Cola Beverages
Hefei’s new Jinxiu plant was awarded
LEED gold certification under the US
Enhanced Singapore experience Green Building Council’s LEED v4 Building
Design and Construction accreditation
Cathay Pacific has become the first airline to
scheme. The Swire Beverages project
move its operations at Singapore Changi Airport
team introduced green design,
from Terminal 1 to the brand new Terminal 4.
construction and materials purchasing
The new terminal offers passengers an
parameters into the plant’s development
integrated suite of self-service options at fully-
and incorporated a range of operational
automated check-in and baggage drop-off
systems to maximise energy efficiency
counters, immigration clearance checkpoints
at the plant, including solar roof panels,
and boarding gates, thereby ensuring a fast and
LED lighting throughout and zone-specific
seamless experience for international travellers
lighting control and energy management
departing Singapore. Cathay Pacific has also
systems. The Jinxiu plant has been
opened a new lounge at Terminal 4. Providing
identified as a showcase example of
seating for more than 200 customers, it is one of Rooftop solar panels at the Jinxiu plant have a generating capacity of 3.11 billion kWh
sustainability in action and demonstrates per year.
the airline’s largest lounges outside Hong Kong,
Swire Beverages’ commitment to putting
with a design aesthetic that echoes the warmth
environmental considerations at the heart
and understated luxury of the airline’s award-
of its business development.
winning lounges at The Pier at Hong Kong
International Airport. The new lounge features Cathay Pacific’s signature Noodle Bar, offering a selection
of Asian dishes, including local favourite, Singapore Laksa.
6 January 2018 SWIRENEWS 7
NEWSWIRE BEVERAGES & FOOD CHAIN NEWSWIRE MARINE SERVICES
Finlays increases shareholding in Damin SPO welcomes Pacific Grebe Service upgrades
James Finlay (“Finlays”) has acquired a further 9.51% majority share of the Mainland China market and over Swire Shipping upgraded its multipurpose liner service
of the equity in Damin International Holdings Limited, the past five years has developed a growing international to the Micronesia region in September last year by
bringing its total shareholding to 49.51%. Damin is the sales partnership with Finlays, supplying beverage brand introducing a fixed-day weekly delivery schedule into
world’s largest producer of tea extracts and third largest owners around the world. Wholly owned John Swire & Guam and Saipan, both doubling from the previous
producer of botanical extracts, with a product range that Sons subsidiary, Finlays, is a leading, vertically-integrated fortnightly service. The upgrade enables customers in
includes instant tea and tea concentrates, instant herbal supplier of tea, coffee and natural extracts to the global both markets to enjoy improved supply chain efficiency
tea and herbal concentrates, coffee, sweeteners, bottled beverage industry. and inventory management. In the same month, greater
beverages and instant beverage powders. Damin has the connectivity was introduced between Townsville in
Queensland and Asian ports through an upgrade of the
company’s North Asia Express (“NAX”) service. The
Largest USCS site 20-day frequency service offers market-leading transit
times to and from major Asian and Southeast Asian
United States Cold Storage Inc. (“USCS”) has completed for shipping and receiving. All but one of the rooms at ports, including an eight-day transit to Singapore, as well
an 8.5 million-cubic-foot expansion at its Quakertown Quakertown East feature fully flexible temperature as a 17- and 15-day transit from Shanghai and Ningbo
East site in Pennsylvania. The project has effectively controls (-20°F to +36°F). respectively.
added two new construction phases and the three-year-
old cold store now ranks as USCS’ largest facility, with 15 Served by the Norfolk Southern Railroad, Quakertown The NAX service was further enhanced in November
million cubic feet under one roof. East offers multi-vendor consolidation programmes, Mrs Elisabeth Mathison (centre), Ron Mathison (back row, left), and with the introduction of a new call at Rabaul in Papua
cross-docking and product tempering services. Certified Pacific Grebe’s officers and crew. New Guinea. The 20-day frequency call at Rabaul offers
Quakertown East opened in August 2014, with 6.5 million by the USDA (US Department of Agriculture) and FDA transit times of 11, 17, 21 and 24 days respectively from
On 23rd August last year, Swire Pacific Offshore (“SPO”)
cubic feet of storage space. USCS broke ground for (Food and Drug Administration), the site also offers South Korea, Japan, Mainland China and Taiwan. These
held a naming ceremony for the latest addition to its
the addition in December 2016 and has added 29,344 managed logistics, shuttle and brokerage services. services are supported through the deployment of
fleet at Loyang Offshore Supply Base in Singapore.
additional pallet positions and 28 more dock doors modern, eco-friendly vessels as part of the company’s
Pacific Grebe is the sixth of ten Platform Supply Vessels
long-term commitment to deliver sustainable shipping
in the “G” Class series built by Japan Marine United
solutions to its customers.
Corporation; the name “grebe” comes from a species of
freshwater diving birds. Attended by over 50 guests, the
ceremony was graced by Lady Sponsor, Mrs Elisabeth
Mathison, who is the wife of SPO’s Managing Director,
Ron Mathison.
Seabed Stingray
In October, Swire Seabed signed an agreement with Siem
Photo courtesy: Harald M. Valderhaug
Offshore to bareboat charter its subsea vessel Siem
Stingray for a period of three years; the vessel will be
renamed Seabed Stingray. With an overall length of 120
metres, the vessel is equipped with a 250-tonne offshore
crane, a free deck space of 1,350 square metres and
two heavy-duty, work-class ROVs (Remotely Operated
Vehicles). Seabed Stingray will be mainly engaged in
construction support, IMR (inspection, maintenance and
repair), and renewable energy sector operations, with
a special focus on North European and West African
markets. Swire Seabed’s owned subsea vessels, Seabed
Worker, Seabed Supporter and Seabed Constructor,
are all currently contracted for work in survey and
construction projects on a long-term basis.
8 January 2018 SWIRENEWS 9
NEWSWIRE TRADING & INDUSTRIAL NEWSWIRE IN THE COMMUNITY
Exclusive brands Symphony Under The Stars
Swire Resources has recently added two
more brands from the accessible luxury
segment to its portfolio of international
labels. The company has been appointed
exclusive distributor in Hong Kong, Macau
and Mainland China for Paris street-
chic fashion house, The Kooples and for
Canadian shoe and accessory label, ALDO.
Founded in 2008, The Kooples has
garnered wide acclaim for its beautifully-
cut garments that offer a unique mix of
meticulous attention to detail, “Rock ‘n
roll” aesthetic and androgynous style. The
At the officiating ceremony are (left to right): Mr Michael MacLeod,
Kooples already boasts more than 400
Chief Executive of the HK Phil; John Slosar, Chairman of Swire
stores in 36 countries and Swire Resources’ Pacific; Mr Lau Kong-Wah, JP, Secretary for Home Affairs of
first flagship store for the brand opened the Hong Kong SAR and Mr Y S Liu, Chairman of the Board of
Governors of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Limited.
at Hong Kong’s Pacific Place shopping
mall in November. Three new ALDO stores Swire Symphony Under The Stars 2017 took place on local pianist Johnson Li and violinist Paloma So, treating
have meanwhile opened at key Hong Kong 11th November at the Central Harbourfront. Under the audience of around 15,000 concert-goers to a
locations at Cityplaza in Taikoo, SOGO the baton of Principal Guest Conductor, Yu Long and musical and visual feast. During the event, Chairman of
in Causeway Bay, and Langham Place in with popular TV personality, musician and magician, Swire Pacific, John Slosar, announced the renewal of
Mongkok. Founded in Montreal in 1972 Harry Wong, as Master of Ceremonies, the Hong Kong Swire’s commitment to the HK Phil as Principal Patron
by shoe designer Aldo Bensadoun, ALDO Philharmonic Orchestra’s (“HK Phil”) annual outdoor for another three years from April 2018 with a grant of
effortlessly blends bold, youthful, but musical extravaganza featured performances by noted HK$46.4 million.
affordable style with quality and wearability.
As exclusive regional distributor for these
labels, Swire Resources will play a key To Fiji with love
role in helping them to gain a share of the
Swire Shipping has arranged free
Montreal-born label ALDO (top) and Paris-based The Kooples. fast-growing Greater China market, where
shipping and delivery of school
consumers have an increasing appetite for
equipment, classroom furniture and
international luxury and lifestyle brands.
sports gear to three schools in Fiji
that are still rebuilding after being
extensively damaged in Tropical
New dealership Cyclone Winston in February last
year. These items were donated to
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has announced the appointment accessories and merchandise as well as financial
Naitavuni District School, Waidina
of Auto Commerz as its dealer partner, at the launch services; a permanent showroom will be opened in 2019.
Secondary School and Nabukalua
of a new temporary showroom in Jalan Genting Klang The dealership appointment marks a strengthening
Primary School by the Hong Kong
in Kuala Lumpur. Auto Commerz is a part of the Taikoo partnership with Mercedes-Benz, as Taikoo Motors seeks
International School and by Valley
Motors Group, which also retails Mercedes-Benz vehicles to expand its business across the fast-growing ASEAN
Fort Rugby Football Club, initiated by
in Taiwan. In addition to displaying the latest Mercedes- region.
former China Navigation Company
Benz models, the interim showroom provides genuine
Managing Director, Tim Blackburn.
Fijian schoolchildren were overwhelmed to see the arrival of a 40-foot container truck packed
with brand new gear.
10 January 2018 SWIRENEWS 11
NEWSWIRE AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS NEWSWIRE AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Sustainability efforts recognised Award-winning hotel HAECO Xiamen wins QC award
In the third quarter of 2017, Swire Pacific received The Temple House, Chengdu, has come fifth in the “Top In September last year, HAECO Xiamen won a Quality
recognition for its ongoing efforts to develop its Hotels in China” in Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Control (“QC”) Circle Appreciation Award at the
businesses along sustainable lines, retaining its position Choice Awards 2017. More than 300,000 travellers Nationwide QC Circle Conference in Japan. The award
in two major global sustainability indices, the Dow Jones voted in the annual survey to help create a list of recognises HAECO’s development of a new tool that
Sustainability Index Asia Pacific and the Hang Seng winning favourites. The award-winning hotel was ranked assists with the installation of insulation blankets in
Corporate Sustainability Index, for the third consecutive number one in the “Ten Best City Hotels in Asia” and aircraft. Deployment of the new tool has brought about
year. Swire Pacific received the highest mark in the number 19 in “The Top 100 Hotels in the World” in The a 32% reduction in man-hours spent on fitting lining
environment category out of all Hong Kong listed 2017 World’s Best Awards organised by Travel+Leisure. material, improved working conditions for technicians and
companies in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability The hotel’s spa has been voted “Best Men’s Treatment of lower health and safety risks. The award is a testament
Index. the Year” by SpaChina and its pool was ranked number to HAECO Xiamen’s efforts to match the highest industry
four in “17 jaw-dropping pools around the world” by workplace standards and a great encouragement for the
Swire Properties has also retained its places in both CNNtravel. company’s quality-oriented culture.
indices, and was the only company from any sector from
Hong Kong and Mainland China to be included in the Dow Meanwhile, The Upper House in Hong Kong was voted
Jones Sustainability World Index. In addition, the Swire number 20 in Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice
Award for people investment
group’s property arm was recognised by the Global Real Awards 2017 “Top Hotels in China” and was also
Estate Sustainability Benchmark (“GRESB”), an investor- included in “The World’s Top 100” hotels by Condé Nast Swire Pacific Offshore (“SPO”) has won the “Investing
driven organisation that assesses environmental, social Traveller UK. in People” award in the 18th Annual Business Awards
and governance performance of real assets globally. organised by the British Chamber of Commerce in
The organisation gave Swire Properties a GRESB Singapore. As a first-time winner of this award, SPO was
5-star rating, its highest category for sustainability recognised for its sustained endeavours to nurture and
performance, indicating that the company is among the acknowledge staff development. The Annual Business
top 20% of the 850 companies assessed. Awards were established to recognise outstanding
individuals and companies that have shown notable
business excellence in various areas.
Swire Pacific clinches two awards
Photo courtesy: Live Studios
Swire Pacific’s 2016 Annual Report has won high marks
Photo courtesy: Yung’s Harmony Photography
for its professionalism and comprehensive disclosure.
The report won the Bronze Award in the “General”
category in the Hong Kong Management Association’s
Best Annual Reports Awards, announced in November.
The report was commended by the panel of adjudicators
for its outstanding presentation and clear illustration, The Temple House
with charts and photographs to highlight business
developments and sustainable growth to stakeholders.
The Best Annual Reports Awards is an annual Popular employer
competition which aims to encourage the publication of
timely, accurate, informative and well-presented annual In October, Swire was once again named as one of the
reports for shareholders, employees and the public. most popular employers in Hong Kong. The group took Colin Payne, SPO’s Human Resources Director (centre), receives
the top position in the 2017 jobsDB Top Ten Companies the award from His Excellency Scott Wightman, the British High
Commissioner in Singapore and Bicky Bhangu, President of the British
Also in November, Swire Pacific won the “Outstanding Survey, along with its operating company Cathay Pacific Chamber of Commerce Singapore, at the gala presentation dinner on
Listed Companies” award organised by the Hong Airways. The survey sought the opinions of over 26,000 28th September.
Kong Institute of Financial Analysts and Professional people across the Asia Pacific region and found that
Commentators Limited. company benefits and work-life balance were the top
priorities for employees. The ranking recognises the
group’s efforts to provide a fulfilling work place and is
a testament to Swire’s brand power as an employer of
choice in Hong Kong.
12 January 2018 SWIRENEWS 13
CENTRE STAGE CENTRE STAGE
Thirsting for more time, The Coca-Cola Company
was engaging in a massive global
which drives improvements in
revenue growth and profitability.”
to-drink (“NARTD”) products.
Yet despite its size, per capita
refranchising exercise to refocus consumption of Coca-Cola
The refranchising also helps to
its business on consumer research, beverages in Mainland China is
drive efficiencies in supply chain
branding and portfolio development. only slightly more than 40 eight-
management. From a logistical
These two factors created the ounce servings per year, which is
viewpoint, having one large
opportunity to streamline the relatively low compared with other
territory, instead of the suboptimal
franchise so that bottlers could more mature markets, such as Hong
territories of the past, creates
optimise their operations.” Kong, where per capita consumption
more opportunities to service sales
is over 200 servings. This provides
Today, the bottling franchises in centres from the closest possible
ample opportunity for growth.
Mainland China are held either by production and distribution points,
Swire Beverages or COFCO, with helping to reduce delivery costs. Mainland China’s beverage market
each group controlling a contiguous Over time, there is significant is also fragmented, with packaged
territory. The Swire Beverages opportunity to optimise capital water accounting for 40 percent
franchise covers a unified region allocation too. “Decisions about of total market share, while the
in southern, eastern and some where to invest in production plants remainder is split between sparkling
central parts of China. This has can be taken from the perspective soft drinks, juices and tea, and
created many opportunities. For of the whole territory, rather than emerging categories such as coffee,
instance, revenue management on a province-by-province basis,” energy drinks and hydration drinks.
is much easier across a single, Pat Healy says. Currently, Swire Beverages has 65
interconnected area, rather than a percent of the market share for
patchwork of franchises in different sparkling beverages and is number
territories. Explains Healy: “We now Seizing abundant one in the country for juices. For
have the scale and continuity, for opportunities Karen So, the focus is on increasing
example, to make decisions over Swire’s share: “We want to make
product launching and pricing on In Mainland China, the beverage sure our system can roll out more
our own and at greater speed. The market is extremely large. Each categories, to gain a significant share
new system enables us to take full year, 27 billion unit cases* of of the total NARTD market,” she
control over pricing and revenue beverages are produced, of which
On 1st July last year, Swire Beverages completed the acquisition of says.
management for the entire territory, 20 billion are non-alcoholic, ready-
its new franchise territory in Shanghai, representing the final transaction One trend that will help Swire
in the realignment of Coca-Cola’s bottling operations in Mainland China. Beverages seize many more
In this edition of Swire News, Pat Healy, Swire Beverages’ Managing opportunities is that consumer
tastes are changing. As Healy
Director, and Karen So, Executive Director – China Operations, discuss
confirms, “The beverages market in
how the realignment positions the company for further growth. China is becoming more premium, so
there are opportunities to introduce
new brands in new categories and
in premium packages. Our capacity
The realignment was the COFCO Corporation) and Swire Contiguity and growth
culmination of a refranchising Beverages Holdings Limited. The to maximise revenue growth is
initiative, announced in November deal has expanded Swire Beverages’ Reflecting on the franchise system becoming greater.” A case in point
2016, under which all of the scale of business on the Mainland prior to the realignment, Pat Healy is packaged water. While packaged
bottling territory in China owned by 50 percent. The company now says: “The structure of the China water accounts for a significant
by The Coca-Cola Company’s owns 18 plants in 11 provinces and franchise has been built up over share of the market, much of it
Bottling Investments Group has the Shanghai municipality, selling time, so we had different franchises has a retail value as low as RMB1
been acquired by Coca-Cola’s the Coca-Cola family of beverages held by COFCO, Swire and the per bottle. However, as Karen So
two franchise partners, COFCO to half the country’s population – Bottling Investments Group. This identifies, a shift in preference is
Coca-Cola Beverages Limited (a over 650 million people. led to inefficiencies and waste underway: “The water market is
subsidiary of the state-owned within the system. At the same Swire Beverages’ Managing Director, Pat Healy and Executive Director – China Operations,
Karen So. *A unit case comprises 24 eight-ounce servings.
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CENTRE STAGE CENTRE STAGE
communicate with our sales Striving for a brighter of the new acquisitions will be fully
representatives. When they walk future incorporated into the Swire system
into an outlet, the fridge connects until late this year. In addition to
with their hand-held device and As with any merger, the realignment ensuring new employees embrace
uploads information such as how has faced a number of initial Swire’s culture, it will also take
often the door has been opened challenges. This is hardly surprising time to align operating systems to
and at what time, what traffic has considering the vast expanse of achieve uniformity across the entire
been like and which products have China’s geography, as well as territory. Nevertheless, progress is
been sold.” This data can be broken the very real issue of integrating being made in these areas, laying the
down according to region and used systems, processes and even foundations for future success.
to create valuable insights about company culture across a newly
For Swire Beverages in China, the
Swire’s customer base. acquired workforce from other
future looks undeniably bright.
bottling franchises.
From a consumer perspective, “The relationship between Swire
technology is also radically So describes the process followed Beverages and Coca-Cola is one of
changing the business. “In China, during the transition: “We study a long-term, strategic partnership.
more and more vending machines what is going on in the new bottling The fact that Coca-Cola has
are cashless, with consumers plants we have acquired. We do not allowed us to increase the scale of
opting to use Alipay and WeChat say, ‘This is Swire and you need to our business by a factor of about
Pay. These vending machines do things our way.’ During the first 3.5 in the United States and by 50
also communicate directly with three months of any transition, percent in Mainland China is a very
our bottling plants and tell us we deploy a lot of resources – strong statement of trust,” says
exactly which products need to be both people and time – so we Healy. As the newly aligned China
restocked. In many ways, China can understand, learn and record System settles into its first full year
leads the market in the application how our newly acquired plants do of operation, Swire and The Coca-
of technology because of the huge business and why they are at their Cola Company are committed to
The realignment has created a more efficient franchise system in China, with Swire Beverages and COFCO each controlling a contiguous territory. innovations that we can leverage, current stages.” deepening and strengthening this
plus a very young and tech-savvy historic partnership and making the
Full integration is still a work in
customer base,” says Healy. most of the exciting prospects on the
progress, as each plant provides its
becoming more premium, with effort into expanding our packaging Harnessing innovation own unique challenges, and not all
horizon.
water being launched that costs portfolio, so our consumers will and technology
consumers between RMB2 and always be presented with the right
RMB5 per bottle. This segment will product and the right packaging to In former times, bottlers ran on
continue to grow at a double-digit suit the occasion,” explains So. simple business models, with
level for the next few years, so there a small number of brands and
are opportunities for us to upgrade Bolstering market penetration will categories. Today, however, the
our offerings in this market,” she also help to drive sales, although competitiveness and complexities of
says. this is currently a challenge due the industry and an ever-expanding
the vast array of different types of portfolio mean that it is essential
As consumers in Mainland China retailers in what is a huge country. to apply increasingly sophisticated
increasingly look for premium So adds, “At present, our distribution technology to bottling operations.
products, opportunities exist to network only covers about half of In particular, sales teams are now
develop different types of packaging the total number of stores; there is equipped with smartphones that
in order to drive greater profitability. plenty of room to optimise our route contain all the data they need to New brands in new
“Even in categories where we’re to market and further strengthen service their customers throughout categories are being
strong, the packaging offered to our distributer and wholesaler introduced to the
China. China market to drive
consumers is still quite limited, system, and to better organise our greater profitability
compared with markets in Latin sales force in order to cover more For Healy, this is transformational: from the growing
consumer segment
America and North America. outlets where our products are “The power of technology is that values premium
Therefore, we have to put a lot of sold.” exciting. Coolers and fridges now products.
16 January 2018 SWIRENEWS 17INSIDER INSIDER
A matter of taste
Over the past century and a half, the Sri Lankan tea industry has
traditionally employed mainly women in manual roles, such as
tea-picking. Conversely, the industry’s white-collar positions have
until very recently been male-dominated – despite a very high
rate of female literacy in Sri Lanka. Satyani Rajapakse is Finlays Tea pluckers ensure the best quality teas are harvested, by hand-picking the most tender leaves.
Colombo’s first female tea taster and tea blender. Here she talks
to us about her work.
How many rounds of Biotechnology. I applied to Finlays climbs the hills to pluck the most
tea tasting do you get for a different post. However, the succulent, tender tea leaves to give
senior management felt that this the best quality product!
What is your job? through in one day?
would be a better opportunity and
On a weekly basis our team must took me onboard in the capacity of
I am a tea taster and a tea blender at Finlays Colombo
Limited. I’m responsible for evaluating tea quality, evaluate around 12,000 samples a trainee tea taster. I am fortunate Can you share with
attending the weekly tea auctions in Colombo to of tea, to prepare for the weekly to have a senior management us some tips to help
team that mentors and guides
purchase tea according to customer requirements, and auctions. A minimum of 500 cups a improve tea making at
me and I am now in my tenth year
blending teas to ensure consistency. day need to be tasted. home?
at Finlays. Passion for what I do
today is something that grew in me Rule number one: freshly drawn
Describe some of the and keeps growing as I continue
What does a tea taster actually do? water always.
exploring the truly amazing camellia
challenges your job
sinensis – the tea plant. The water must be heated to boiling
At its simplest level, a tea taster tastes tea 24/7! brings. point for black tea and a little lower
The skill in this activity lies in combining hundreds of
individual teas to match the quality parameters of one The most challenging yet exciting for green tea.
established standard. The standard differs from client days of the week are auction days What makes a superior
Rule number two: do not over-boil.
to client, from market to market. It is my job to ensure – Tuesdays and Wednesdays. These quality tea?
continuity in supply for each of our clients and never are the days I feel proudest of myself, When water is over-boiled, the
deviate from their agreed blend recipe. as the only lady representing Finlays Now that’s a tricky one! Every
oxygen content is destroyed and
and one of only a handful in the trade, market and every palate has a
this results in poor activation
fighting neck and neck with more than different definition of good quality.
of the aromatic flavours and
However, as a taster and blender
Where is the tea-tasting held? 200 men to buy tea – a very satisfying characteristics of the tea.
feeling at the end of the day! It gives there is very little I can do if the first
There is a special room in the office to carry out all me a huge sense of achievement to step in the supply chain – which is My favourite cup of tea would be
tea-related activities and it is here the magic happens. buy my targeted requirement of tea at production – is not up to the mark. In a bright golden red cup of tea with
Many factors – such as natural light, proper ventilation my targeted price. other words, the quality of the final a hint of ginger and sugar. I also
and storage space – need to be taken into account when cup of tea you and I drink is in the fancy a perfectly balanced tropical
designing a tea room. The usual equipment for tasting hands of the tea plucker. If she fails flavoured green iced tea to put me
Satyani believes that passion, commitment and hard work are the
to pluck the finest leaves there’s
drivers for success as a tea taster. includes a kettle, a cup, a bowl, a lid with a timer to brew Where did your love of in a chirpy mood. When we are in the
the tea – and a great palate also comes in handy! very little I can do at this end to get
tea come from and how a good quality cup.
mood to experiment, we can always
create a perfect blend.
did you become a tea
taster? So the success of the so-called
male dominated industry actually
Tea actually found me! I am a lies in the hands of the woman who
Science graduate with a degree in
18 January 2018 SWIRENEWS 19PEOPLE PEOPLE
Intra-Group Running Competition TaiFoong Trophy
Swire has won the TaiFoong Trophy
for the sixth consecutive year. This
annual, 18-hole golf competition
between Swire and HSBC celebrates
the strong bond between two of
Hong Kong’s oldest companies;
“TaiFoong” is an amalgam of the
two organisations’ Chinese names,
Taikoo (“Great and Ancient”)
and Wayfoong (“Abundance of
Remittances”). The event was
inaugurated in 1992, with each
company playing host in alternate
years; HSBC organised the 2017’s
event at the Shek O Golf & Country
Over 600 enthusiastic participants turned up at the starting line of the Winners of the 10km Corporate Team event pose for a group photo at the
running competition. presentation ceremony. Club on 10th October. While HSBC
claimed both closest-to-the-pin
Team Swire (in white) were captained by Cathay Pacific’s Chief Financial Officer Martin Murray
The fourth annual Swire Intra-group Running Competition with William Davies triumphing in the 10km Men’s Master awards, Walter Li of Swire smashed (centre).
was held on 21st October at the Pak Shek Kok for the second year in a row. his ball a powerful 280 yards to
Promenade at Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks. claim the longest drive award.
Cathay Pacific continued to dominate the 3 x 1km
Cathay Pacific recaptured the 10km Corporate Team
Relay Races, coming first in the Ladies’, Men’s and
championship this year, as well as claiming victory in the
Mixed categories, while Swire Beverages topped the
Remembrance Day
10km Individual category, with Jinko Takeshige, Candy
Senior Executives category. This year also marked the
Lai and David Li winning the Ladies’ Master, Ladies’ Open
introduction of the 3km Individual Race, and the inaugural
and Men’s Open categories respectively. Swire Beverages
winners for the Ladies’ and Men’s categories respectively
– last year’s winner of the 10km Corporate Team
were See Ying-Yee and Alfred Siu – both from Cathay
Competition – followed closely behind in second place,
Pacific.
Representing the Swire group, Tom Owen (fifth from left),
Cathay Pacific’s Director People, laid a wreath at the
Paddle up
Cenotaph in Hong Kong on Remembrance Sunday, 12th
November, paying tribute to those who fell during the
First and Second World Wars and in other conflicts.
A team of 11 hardy oarsmen braved a cold September’s
afternoon to represent the Swire group at a fundraising
dragon boat race organised by the shipping industry
in London last year. Representatives from Swire Bulk,
James Finlay and John Swire & Sons Limited took to the
water at the London Docklands Aquacentre against 23
other teams. The Swire team came in a respectable third
after a few pre-match training sessions. They also raised
just under £6,000 for the Great Ormond Street Children’s Back row (left to right): Neil Drury, Oliver Taylor, Finola Fennell,
Hospital in London. Philippe de Gentile-Williams, Louise Conroy, Julian Davies, Paul
Henson. Front row: James E. Hughes-Hallett, Austin Ellis, Sarah Irving,
Joe Ackland
20 January 2018 SWIRENEWS 21PEOPLE PEOPLE
Appointments
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. Customer
Roger Barstow Vivian Chan Richard Knight Ingrid Lee Kwai Ha Walter Li Chun Ting Bernard Mills Jonathan Tho
joined Catering Centre of joined Brand, Insights and joined People Department has been appointed Assistant has been retitled Customer has been appointed Head of has been appointed Assistant to
Excellence as Head of Culinary Marketing Communications as Head of Performance and Manager Customer Experience Insights Manager. Customer Experience F&B and General Manager Brand, Insights
Excellence. Department as Head of Reward. – Airports. Hospitality. and Marketing Communications.
Annie Ling
Marketing Communications.
Jasmine Li Oi Yan has been appointed Head of Eva Ng See Wah Isla Yu Hui Yin
has been appointed Head of Customer Experience – Digital. has been appointed Digital has been appointed Assistant
Ethos International Ltd. HAECO Group Customer Experience Ground Experience Manager – Manager Marketing.
Keri Lui Ka Wai
Product. Personalisation and Conversion.
Portia Cheuk Wing Man HAECO Americas has been appointed Project
joined Learning & Development Zenith Manager.
Department as Senior Doug Rasmussen
Consultant. has been appointed President
and Group Director, Cabin Digital Engineering International Affairs
Solutions. Portia Catherine Chan John Brownen Maple Cheng Ying Peonie Lo Pok Yu
has been retitled Digital has been appointed Head of has been retitled Head of has been retitled Head
Manager – Operations. Hong Kong Operations. Strategic Engagement. of Regulatory Affairs –
John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd.
International.
Tina Chan Teing Teing Sharon Lam Hiu Man Joey Lau Shuk Ki May Ng Yee Chun
joined Swire Trust as Head of joined Staff Director’s joined Sustainable Development joined Group Internal Audit
Department as Auditor. People Procurement and Aircraft
Philanthropy. Department as Recruitment Department as Assistant
Trading
Specialist. Manager – Sustainable
Patrick Wong Cheuk Lun Catherine Sin
Ryan Fung Chi Wing
Development.
joined Staff Department as
has been appointed Learning Glenn Hodgson
joined Staff Director’s
Manager – Planning & has been appointed Head of
Department as HRIS Specialist. Manager – Personnel.
Operations. Procurement – Powerplants and
Engineering Services.
Swire (Beijing) Management
Consultancy Ltd. Service Delivery Strategic Transformation
Mia Wu Liuqing Samantha Ngai Ka Hay Maggie Wong Yu Ling Jennifer Zheng Yue Matthew Choi Wan Hei
joined Group Risk Management has been appointed Assistant has been retitled Head of Hong has been retitled Future Airport has been retitled Strategic
Department as Risk Manager Inflight Customer Kong International Airport. Experience Manager. Transformation Commercial
Management Supervisor – Service Delivery – Premium Manager.
China. Cabin.
Promotions, Transfers & Title Changes
Outports
SOUTH ASIA, MIDDLE
CHINA EAST & AFRICA SOUTH EAST ASIA UK & EUROPE
Asia Miles Ltd. Clement Lau Kai Lam Jonathan Ng Kai Chung Kennedy Chung Man Kit Justin Chang Pei Yan
has been appointed Area has been appointed Country has been appointed Port has been appointed Country
Sabrina Lau Cheuk Ling Rose Wei Ran Leo Yeung Kin Lai Manager – Northern China. Manager Middle East. Manager Penang. Manager Benelux & Scandinavia.
has been retitled Loyalty has been retitled Market has been appointed Strategic
Optimisation & Corporate Development & Airline & Programme Development Lance Kwong Cho Yeung
Planning Head. Partnership Manager. Manager. has been appointed Country
Manager Vietnam.
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Commercial
Jason Choi Tung Chun Parthenia Lai Hiu Yan Corinna Leung Mio Chun Selina Miao Miao
has been appointed Passenger has been retitled Revenue has been appointed Lean has been retitled Head
Network Manager. Management Operations Programme Manager – Lean of Revenue Management
Manager. Academy. Operations.
Preston Hung Faan Yan
has been appointed Head of Kenneth Lee Rain Luo Jiaying Jenna Yu Wei
Revenue Management Strategy has been appointed Head of has been appointed Assistant has been appointed Online Sales
and Systems. Distribution Strategy. Manager Sales Development – Manager HK and PRD.
Commercial Sales Tools.
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Chongqing New Qinyuan HAECO Group Swire Cold Chain Logistics Swire Cold Chain Logistics Swire Cold Storage Vietnam Ltd.
Bakery Co. Ltd. (Nanjing) Co. Ltd. (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Truong Thi Le Hang
HAECO Hong Kong HAECO ITM HAECO Xiamen Tran Man Khanh
Kira Li Biqi Kobe Chen Xianzhe Peter Lee has been appointed Warehouse has been appointed Customer
Thomas Chan M H Tang Alan Yu Cheuk Hung Service Manager.
has been appointed Business has been appointed Acting Site of Swire Pacific Trading & Manager.
has been appointed Technical has been appointed Manager has been appointed Project
Development Manager. Manager. Industrial Group – Swire Pacific
Training Manager (Training (Repair Management). Manager.
Cold Storage has been seconded
Services & Trainees).
to Swire Cold Chain Logistics
Patrick Wong (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. as Director
has been appointed Executive and Deputy General Manager.
General Manager, Line Services.
Swire Foods Holdings Ltd. Swire Guangdong Coca-Cola Swire Pacific Offshore
Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd. Ltd.
Nelson Law Yat Keung SINGAPORE
Outports has been retitled General Samuel Hart
Timothy Haughton
CHINA Manager – Group Supply Chain. has been appointed Immediate
has been appointed Assistant
Consumption Executive.
Charles Chan Chung Wah Stanley Lee Sai Hang Andre Sin Wai Chung Manager, Marine Services.
has been appointed Port has been retitled Port Manager has been appointed Port
Manager Chongqing. Zhengzhou. Manager Qingdao. Swire Properties Ltd.
Gary Chui Yu Hin Tracey Ma Ki Lam Mickey Yip Cheuk Man BEIJING CHENGDU
has been appointed Business has been appointed Port has been retitled Port Manager
Development and Marketing Manager Nanjing. Hangzhou. Taikoo Li Sanlitun Eileen Chen Menglin
has been retitled Portfolio
Manager – PRD. Anna Chen Xiaoying Irisa Lam Yan Tung
Manager.
has been retitled Assistant has been retitled Senior
Director – Portfolio Portfolio Officer.
Hongkong United Dockyards International Automobiles Ltd. John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd.
Management.
Ltd.
Alsace Cheng Yan Yu Nicolas Zhai Yue
Jacky Yuen Jing Kiu has been appointed Assistant has been appointed Manager –
GUANGZHOU
has been appointed Engineering Sales Project Manager. Hong Kong & Pearl River Delta.
Project Manager. TaiKoo Hui
Lincoln Feng Chuan Jessica Huang
John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. Supreme Motors Ltd. has been retitled Portfolio has been appointed General
Chow Ka Ho Andrea Chu On Yee Patricia Lam Ka Fan Judy Yeung Hiu Ching Manager. Manager, TaiKoo Hui.
has been appointed Chauffeur. has been appointed Finance has been appointed Executive has been appointed Assistant
Manager, Ethos International Assistant to Development Manager. HONG KONG
Ltd. & Swire Trust. Director of Swire Pacific Ltd.
blueprint Digital Marketing Finance Marketing & Communications
Swire BCD Co. Ltd. Swire Beverages Anezka Chan Hiu Tung Peter Wu Crystal Chan Kan To Eleanor Walter
has been appointed New has been appointed Digital has been appointed Accounts has been appointed Customer
SHANGHAI Sheila Hsu Ventures Analyst. Officer. Supervisor. Relationship Management
has been appointed General Officer.
Mote Pooley Alexander Style
Manager, Corporate
has been appointed Senior has been appointed Assistant
Communications.
Manager, Innovation & Manager, Channel Development. Portfolio Management Residential
Commercialisation.
Fioni Cheung Ka Hei Eugenia Lee Hoi Kei Amy Yiu Man Sze
has been retitled Senior has been appointed Portfolio has been retitled Senior Sales
Swire Coca-Cola Beverages Swire Coca-Cola Beverages Swire Coca-Cola Beverages Property Officer (CGMO). Manager (CPMO). Officer.
Hefei Ltd. Jiangsu Ltd. Zhejiang Ltd.
Yiteng Hu Ashley Yang Xu Jamie Morrison
has been appointed Sales has been appointed Sales has been appointed Full Service The China Navigation Co. Pte. Ltd.
Representative. Representative. Vending Manager. MIAMI SAN RAFAEL TOKYO
Anna Szczerkowska Antony Riley Nicholas Schoepfer
has been appointed Assistant has been appointed Assistant has been appointed Assistant
Chartering Manager. Chartering Manager. Trade Manager of Ben Line
Agencies (Japan) Ltd.
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