• A Career with Swire
• Staff Benefits
• The Swire Management Trainee Programme
• The Swire Summer Internship Programme

Our people are our greatest asset. Swire believes that the skills, knowledge and competence of our staff are key to our success and therefore we encourage our employees to develop to their fullest potential. As a multinational and multi-disciplined commercial group, Swire places emphasis on diversity - particularly in relation to the development of our staff. We provide a variety of career development opportunities for staff, ranging from external educational programmes to on-the-job training and overseas secondments. We believe that to motivate our staff, we need to provide opportunities for them to advance and excel, and we consciously try to balance the business needs of the group with the career goals of our staff.

Training and Development

With its diverse business streams, Swire offers its employees a variety of career options. To help them achieve their full potential in these different fields, we provide a range of training programmes that encourage the development of management skills and leadership ability, as well as language proficiency and the acquisition of industry-specific qualifications. In order to provide the most effective education for our staff, Swire offers these programmes through a variety of different media, including classroom-based training and virtual courses.

At Swire, we put equal emphasis upon on-the-job training and learning through experience. With this in mind, we have developed structured orientation programmes to allow employees to learn and grow in their workplace. To assist them in this learning process, we offer mentoring and an inclusive feedback and appraisal system to our staff. Our aim is to ensure our staff gain the knowledge and confidence that will equip them to make informed decisions throughout their working life.

Career Path

Swire offers career opportunities from trainee to executive level, covering a broad spectrum of industries around the world, including property, aviation, beverages, marine services, cold storage, trading and industrial, agriculture and road transport. Employees' career paths depend not only on the business needs of the group, but also on the individual's experience, ability and interests.

Those who excel, embrace our shared values and demonstrate leadership will be challenged with transfer and advancement. These changes will often take them into wholly new roles, involving a variety of different disciplines and international locations. There are numerous ways to develop, depending upon the individual's ability and drive, but whichever path an employee chooses, he or she can expect full support and encouragement from Swire.