Samuel Swire (businessman)
Samuel Compton Swire | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1980 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Parent(s) | Sir Adrian Swire Judith Compton |
| Relatives | Merlin Bingham Swire (brother) Barnaby Swire (cousin) |
Samuel Compton Swire (born March 1980) is a British businessman.[1][2]
Early life
Samuel Compton Swire was born March 1980.[3] His late father, Sir Adrian Swire, was a billionaire heir and former chairman of the Swire Group. His mother is Lady Judith Compton. He has a brother, Merlin Bingham Swire.[3]
He graduated from University College, Oxford in 2003, where he studied history.[4]
Career
Swire started his career at the family business, the Swire Group, in 2003.[3] He worked for them in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Sri Lanka and London.[3]
He has served on the board of directors of Swire Pacific and of John Swire & Sons Ltd since January 2015.[3] Swire became chairman of The China Navigation Company Ltd. in 2019. He also serves on the board of directors of Cathay Pacific.[5]
References
- ^ "Companies House Register: Samuel Swire appointments". GOV.UK. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Swire Chinese Language Foundation: Sam Swire". Swire Chinese Language Foundation. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Swire Pacific: Directors and Officers
- ^ University College, Oxford: Oxford-Swire Scholarships in History Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cathay Pacific: Board of Directors
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