22-DEC-1992
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THE SWIRE GROUP HONG KONG
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Date
May 1979
Sep 1979
Swire Group's Business Development with China
Event
D.R.Y. Bluck and Yao Kang visited Beijing at the invitation of CAAC
Swire Magnetics established contract processing operation at Guangzhou for moulding and assembly of audio cassettes.
1980
Cathay Pacific Airways started service to Shanghai.
Aug 1983
12 Jan 1984
4 Oct 1984
14 Mar
1985
15 Mar 1985
16 Mar 1985
Yao Kang visited Rong Yiren and CITIC agreed to be the sponsor of John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd.
John Swire & Sons (China) Limited - Beijing Representative Office opened. (issue date of official business license)
*Sir Adrian Swire attended CITIC 5th Anniversary Symposium
CITIC Swire Development Co. Ltd. - JV agreement signed.
Sir John Swire, H.M.P. Miles, and Yao Kang were received by Vice Premiers Li Peng and Yao Yi Lin.
Beatrice-CITIC Development Company Limited - joint venture contract signed, with business license issued on 14 Oct 1985.
(Swire Pacific's interest from 30 Dec 1988)
Swire industries Limited - Guangzhou Representative Office opened.
23 Sep
1985
1986
Cathay Pacific Airways started service to Beijing.
9 Jua 1986
7 Nov 1986
16 Jan 1987
3
Mar 1987
12 Aug
1987
25 Aug 1987
21
Dec 1987
10 Sep 1988
Swire Duro established contract processing operation at Shekou for manufacturing paints.
Wuxi BC Foods Company Limited - business license issued (Swire Pacific's interest from 30 Dec 1988)
CITIC acquired 12.5% shareholding of Cathay Pacific Airways
Sir Johu Swire, Sir Adrian Swire, H.M.P. Miles and Yao Kang were received by Premier Zhao Ziyang.
Nanjing BC Foods Co. Ltd. - joint venture contract signed (Swire Pacific's interest from 30 Dec 1988)
Hangzhou BC Foods Co. Ltd. - joint venture contract signed (Swire Pacific's interest from 30 Dec 1988)
Foshan Continental Can Co. Ltd. - JV contract signed
BC Garments Co. Ltd. - business license issued (Swire Pacific's interest from 30 Dec 1988)
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