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'''James Wyndham John Hughes-Hallett, [[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]], [[Silver Bauhinia Star|SBS]]''' (born 10 September 1949) is a British businessman and investor. He is the current Chairman of [[Swire Group]].
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'''James Wyndham John Hughes-Hallett''', [[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]], [[Silver Bauhinia Star|SBS]] (10 September 1949 – 12 October 2019) was a British businessman and investor.<ref>List of companies related to James Hughes-Hallett - http://www.flixens.com/director/james-wyndham-john-hughes-hallett</ref> He was Chairman of the [[Swire Group]] between 2005 and 2015. His sister is the author [[Lucy Hughes-Hallett]]. Hughes-Hallett died on 12 October 2019, at the age of 70.<ref>{{cite web|title=James Hughes-Hallett CMG (1949–2019)|url=https://courtauld.ac.uk/jameshughes-hallettcmg1949-2019|website=The Courtauld Institute of Art|date=15 October 2019}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Hughes-Hallett was educated at [[Eton College]] and [[Merton College, Oxford]].
Hughes-Hallett was educated at [[Eton College]] and [[Merton College, Oxford]].
He began his career as an articled clerk with Dixon Wilson Tubbs & Gillett (1970–73). He has worked with the [[Swire Group]] (since 1976) in the following positions.
He began his career as an articled clerk with Dixon Wilson Tubbs & Gillett (1970–73). He worked with the [[Swire Group]] (since 1976) and held the following positions.


* Chairman, Swire Pacific Ltd (1999-2005)
* Chairman, Swire Pacific Ltd (1999–2005)
* Chairman, John Swire & Sons (Hong Kong) Ltd (1999-2005)
* Chairman, John Swire & Sons (Hong Kong) Ltd (1999–2005)
* Chairman, John Swire & Sons Ltd (2005–present)
* Chairman, John Swire & Sons Ltd (2005–2015)
* Non-executive director, John Swire & Sons Ltd (2015–2019)


He has also been Chairman, Cathay Pacific Ltd (1999-2005) and Director, [[HSBC]] Holdings Ltd since 2005.
He was also Chairman, [[Cathay Pacific]] Ltd (1999–2005) and Director, [[HSBC]] Holdings Ltd (2005–2014).


==Honours==
==Honours==
* [[Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales|FCA]]
* [[Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales|FCA]]
* [[Order of St Michael and St George|Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George]]
* [[Order of St Michael and St George|Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George]] (CMG)
* [[Silver Bauhinia Star]]
* [[Silver Bauhinia Star]]


==Other==
==Other==
* Trustee, Dulwich Picture Gallery (2005–present)
* Trustee, Dulwich Picture Gallery (2005–2019)
* Esme Fairbairn Foundation (2005–present)
* [[Esmée Fairbairn Foundation]] (Chairman, 2005–2019)
* Governor, [[SOAS]] (2005-2010)
* Governor, [[SOAS]] (2005–2010)
* Governor, Courtauld Institute of Art (2008–present)
* Governor, [[The Courtauld Institute of Art|Courtauld Institute of Art]] (2008–2019)

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/h/23770/James%20Wyndham%20John+HUGHES-HALLETT.aspx Profile at Debretts]
* [http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/h/23770/James%20Wyndham%20John+HUGHES-HALLETT.aspx Profile at Debretts]


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Latest revision as of 03:16, 17 September 2022

James Wyndham John Hughes-Hallett, CMG, SBS (10 September 1949 – 12 October 2019) was a British businessman and investor.[1] He was Chairman of the Swire Group between 2005 and 2015. His sister is the author Lucy Hughes-Hallett. Hughes-Hallett died on 12 October 2019, at the age of 70.[2]

Career

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Hughes-Hallett was educated at Eton College and Merton College, Oxford.

He began his career as an articled clerk with Dixon Wilson Tubbs & Gillett (1970–73). He worked with the Swire Group (since 1976) and held the following positions.

  • Chairman, Swire Pacific Ltd (1999–2005)
  • Chairman, John Swire & Sons (Hong Kong) Ltd (1999–2005)
  • Chairman, John Swire & Sons Ltd (2005–2015)
  • Non-executive director, John Swire & Sons Ltd (2015–2019)

He was also Chairman, Cathay Pacific Ltd (1999–2005) and Director, HSBC Holdings Ltd (2005–2014).

Honours

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Other

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References

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  1. ^ List of companies related to James Hughes-Hallett - http://www.flixens.com/director/james-wyndham-john-hughes-hallett
  2. ^ "James Hughes-Hallett CMG (1949–2019)". The Courtauld Institute of Art. 15 October 2019.
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