Merlin Swire
Chairman at HONG KONG AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
Net worth: 8 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
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.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/03/2024 | 3,414,617 ( 0.12% ) | 4 M $ | 31/03/2024 | |
| 18/03/2024 | 481,000 ( 0.06% ) | 4 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
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Merlin Swire active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SWIRE PACIFIC LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 24/08/2021 |
| HONG KONG AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING CO., LTD. | Chairman | 01/07/2018 |
| SWIRE PROPERTIES LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 24/08/2021 |
| CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2010 |
John Swire & Sons Ltd.
 John Swire & Sons Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance John Swire & Sons Ltd. provides property development, beverages and food chain, aviation, marine services, and other trading and industrial services. The company was founded by John Swire in 1914 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1997 |
Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Ltd.
 Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Tidewater, Inc., Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding Bermudian company. Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings was acquired by Tidewater, Inc. from Swire Pacific Ltd. on April 22, 2022 for $190 million. | Director/Board Member | - |
Swire Group
 Swire Group Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Swire Group provides agricultural cold storage, road haulage, marine transport, and trading services. It also provides aircraft engineering, container terminals, and paint & aluminum products. The company was founded in 1817 and is located in Hong Kong. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Swire Shipping Ltd.
 Swire Shipping Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Swire Shipping Ltd. provides sea and coastal water transportation services. It specializes in providing project shipping solutions for services ranging from voyage charters to large scale, complex infrastructure, and mining projects. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
John Swire & Sons Overseas Ltd.
 John Swire & Sons Overseas Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Part of John Swire & Sons Ltd., John Swire & Sons Overseas Ltd. engages in providing secondment of staff and related services to group companies. The private company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Merlin Swire
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Training of Merlin Swire
| University of Oxford | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
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| SWIRE PACIFIC LIMITED | Consumer Non-Durables |
| CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LIMITED | Transportation |
| SWIRE PROPERTIES LIMITED | Finance |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Swire Shipping Ltd.
Swire Shipping Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Swire Shipping Ltd. provides sea and coastal water transportation services. It specializes in providing project shipping solutions for services ranging from voyage charters to large scale, complex infrastructure, and mining projects. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Transportation |
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd.
 Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of aircraft engineering and maintenance solutions. Its services includes airframe, line, components, engine, inventory technical management, cabin solutions, private jet solutions, parts manufacturing, fleet technical management, technical training, and AOG support. The company was founded in November 1950 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Transportation |
John Swire & Sons Ltd.
John Swire & Sons Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance John Swire & Sons Ltd. provides property development, beverages and food chain, aviation, marine services, and other trading and industrial services. The company was founded by John Swire in 1914 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd.
 John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. is an investment holding company. The company was founded on October 30, 1947 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
Swire Group
Swire Group Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Swire Group provides agricultural cold storage, road haulage, marine transport, and trading services. It also provides aircraft engineering, container terminals, and paint & aluminum products. The company was founded in 1817 and is located in Hong Kong. | Finance |
Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd.
 Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. is an aircraft engineering services company in China. It offers base maintenance, line maintenance, cargo conversion, part manufaturing & component services. The company is headquartered in Xiamen, CN. | Industrial Services |
The China Navigation Co. Ltd.
 The China Navigation Co. Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation The China Navigation Co. Ltd. provides deep sea shipping services. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Transportation |
John Swire & Sons Overseas Ltd.
John Swire & Sons Overseas Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Part of John Swire & Sons Ltd., John Swire & Sons Overseas Ltd. engages in providing secondment of staff and related services to group companies. The private company is based in London, UK. | Commercial Services |
Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Ltd.
Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Tidewater, Inc., Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding Bermudian company. Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings was acquired by Tidewater, Inc. from Swire Pacific Ltd. on April 22, 2022 for $190 million. | Finance |
John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd. (United Kingdom)
 John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd. (United Kingdom) Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of John Swire & Sons Ltd., John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd. is a private company based in London, UK. Founded in 1983, the British company operates commercial properties. | Finance |
JS&SL Inc.
 JS&SL Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance JS & SL Inc. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
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