Swire Group is a multinational, cross-industry business enterprise operating mainly across the Asia Pacific region, and with a focus on Greater China. A household name in Greater China, “Swire” is synonymous with grandeur and rich history. The Group's business is divided into five major areas: property, aviation, food and beverage, marine services and trading and industrial. Swire’s businesses in Asia are mainly held by the Group's listed company, Swire Pacific Limited; whereas parent company, John Swire & Sons Limited, manages the businesses elsewhere in the world. The John Swire & Son’s headquarters is located in the UK. It is responsible for formulating and directing the Group's overall business strategy, and provides recruitment, hiring and training services for the Group and its subsidiaries. The Group currently employs over 130,000 people around the world. Swire was established in Shanghai in 1866 trading tea and silk, as well as importing cotton and wool from the UK. Today, Swire operates a vast range of businesses in Mainland China, ranging from property investment and aircraft engineering, to refrigeration and retail. Swire's subsidiaries have collaborated with a number of outstanding enterprises in Mainland China, including Sino-Ocean Land Holdings, CITIC Group, Air China, COFCO and Guangdong Foodstuffs Import & Export (Group) Corporation. Other international partners in Mainland China include The Coca-Cola Company, Boeing, AkzoNobel and Campbell Soup Company. For more information, please visit the Swire Group official website:
