P A G E 1 4 P A G E 1 5 S W I R E P R O P E R T I E S S W I R E P R O P E R T I E S Working together for good. That’s original. Community Ambassador Nurturing a sense of local pride and bringing people together are hallmarks of Swire Properties unique approach to placemaking. A true community is one that takes care of everyone. For 20 years, Swire Properties Community Ambassador has brought together a network of business partners, tenants, staff, families and friends to give back to the society. Last year alone, the programme hosted over 60 events, and provided over 4800 volunteer service hours. Working together for good. That’s original. Letting students run the show. That’s original. Placemaking Academy Each year, over 100 top students apply, interview and pitch for their place among a select few for a programme unlike any other. For a half-year apprenticeship, they are teamed up, given space, guidance, mentorship and resources, to handle one of the most unique projects in the Swire Properties calendar - The White Christmas Street Fair at Taikoo Place in Hong Kong. This rare opportunity for the brightest and freshest minds to take the reins, aims to positively shape their careers for years to come. Putting youth and experience together. That’s original. A company which builds people. That’s original. Seeing diversity as our greatest strength. That’s original. A hotel that’s not business as usual. That’s original. Randstad Award People are always considered the greatest asset of any company. At Swire Properties we go to great lengths to identify the potential and invest in the development of our greatest assets. We see every colleague as an individual and consider their strengths, well-being and unique career path. It’s an original approach that contributed towards Swire Properties being voted as Hong Kong’s Most Attractive Employer in the 2022 Randstad Employer Brand Research, and we have been ranked among the top ten positions since 2017. A company focused on building people. That’s original. Diversity One area the world is moving the right direction, is the need for greater diversity in the workplace. Swire Properties has always appreciated the incredible value of diversity at all levels of our organisation. We believe in level playing fields, equality, and hiring and promoting based on merit, not gender, age or race. This is reflected in the fact that our gender pay ratio (female to male) is 1:1.07 in 2021 and 50% of management positions are held by women who continue to steer our progressive company in the right direction. Seeing diversity as our greatest strength. That’s original. EAST Hotel EAST Hotel was founded in 2010 with a belief: to bring new ideas and energy to the notion of the business hotel. Since establishing themselves in Hong Kong, Beijing and Miami, EAST has introduced countless original ideas. Everything from staff without name- tags who get to know guests one-to-one, to game changing co- working/casual dining spaces, not least paperless check-in and check-outs to help save trees. A hotel that’s not business as usual. That’s original. Find out more of Swire Properties’ stories of originality here