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Merlin Bingham Swire is a British businessperson who has been at the head of 8 different companies. Mr. Swire is Chairman of Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. and Deputy Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at John Swire & Sons Ltd., Chairman of Swire Properties Ltd., Chairman for John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd., Chairman of Swire Pacific Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer for Swire Group (which are all subsidiaries of John Swire & Sons Ltd.). Merlin Bingham Swire is also on the board of 5 other companies. In his past career he held the position of Non-Executive Chairman of The China Navigation Co. Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford.
Merlin Swire active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| SWIRE PACIFIC LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 23/08/2021 |
| HONG KONG AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING CO., LTD. | Chairman | 30/06/2018 |
| SWIRE PROPERTIES LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 23/08/2021 |
| CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2010 |
John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd.
John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as investment holding company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
John Swire & Sons Ltd.
John Swire & Sons Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides property development, investment, management, trading and hotel services & produces food and beverages | Director/Board Member | 31/08/2008 |
Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Ltd.
Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | - |
Swire Group
Swire Group Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides property development, investment, management and trading interests, marine services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Swire Shipping Ltd.
Swire Shipping Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Provides sea and coastal water transportation services | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Merlin Swire
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| Private companies | 15 |
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Swire Pacific Ltd.
Swire Pacific Ltd. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries manufacture and sell of beverages, provides air and marine transportation, operates commercial retail outlets and sells footwear, apparels, passenger cars, motorcycles, sugar and bakery products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Swire Shipping Ltd.
Swire Shipping Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Provides sea and coastal water transportation services | Transportation |
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Provides flight services, air cargo services, airline catering, aircraft handling and engineering services | Transportation |
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Engages in overhaul, repair and maintenance of commercial aircraft activities | Transportation |
University of Oxford
University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
John Swire & Sons Ltd.
John Swire & Sons Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides property development, investment, management, trading and hotel services & produces food and beverages | Finance |
John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd.
John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as investment holding company | Finance |
Swire Group
Swire Group Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides property development, investment, management and trading interests, marine services | Finance |
Swire Properties Ltd.
Swire Properties Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as an investment holding company which provides commercial and residential property investment, development, leasing and trading services | Finance |
Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd.
Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides aircraft parking, cleaning, fueling, and aircraft functional testing services | Industrial Services |
The China Navigation Co. Ltd.
The China Navigation Co. Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Provides deep sea shipping services | Transportation |
John Swire & Sons Overseas Ltd.
John Swire & Sons Overseas Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Engages in providing secondment of staff and related services to group companies | Commercial Services |
Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Ltd.
Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd. (United Kingdom)
John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd. (United Kingdom) Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates commercial properties | Finance |
JS&SL Inc.
JS&SL Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
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