22-DEC-1992 16:32
THE SWIRE GROUP HONG KONG
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Date
Swire Group's Business Development with China
Event
P.02/03
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May 1979
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4 Oct 1984
14 Mar 1985
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9 Jun 1986
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Nov 1986
16 Jan 1987
3 Mar 1987
12 Aug 1987
25 Aug 1987
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Dec 1987
10 Sep 1988
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.
Cathay Pacific Airways started service to Shanghai.
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.
Cathay Pacific Airways started service to Beijing.
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 John 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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