The Gender Equity Network (“GEN”) advocates for D&I issues, in particular raising gender considerations, through two signature formats – “Comfortable Conversations” and “Uncomfortable Conversations”. Comfortable Conversations are intimate, small-group breakfast discussions on D&I topics that foster open sharing, while Uncomfortable Conversations are larger-scale events that challenge participants to engage with complex D&I topics. Sessions have explored neurodiversity, parental leave policies and inclusivity through non-verbal mediums such as music, art and sports. More than 170 people joined GEN events in 2025.

Launched in December 2024, Working Parents Connect (“WPC”) is our newest ERG. It supports working parents by building a close-knit community and offering practical parenting resources. In its inaugural year, WPC hosted four Lunch & Learn sessions, more than 110 participants and covering such topics as parenting through adversity, communicating effectively with young children and navigating the pre-teen and teenage years with confidence. To ensure its initiatives remain relevant and responsive, WPC also conducts a year-end survey to better understand the needs of working parent employees and inform planning for the year ahead.

The D&I Working Group also has colleagues based in the Chinese Mainland. In 2025, they organised a visit to Bear Claw Coffee in Shanghai, which is known for hiring baristas with disabilities. The CEO and baristas shared personal stories and held a group discussion on workplace belonging.

In honour of Black History Month, our people in Miami learned about inspiring contemporary black leaders, creators and changemakers who are making a difference in the world through an exciting game of trivia.

To mark International Women’s Day, GEN hosted a Comfortable Conversations session in Hong Kong with 14 participants that explored workplace gender bias through a Snakes and Ladders game, encouraging open dialogue in a relaxed setting. In the Chinese Mainland, a “Women in Green” forum held at INDIGO in Beijing spotlighted the pivotal role women play in driving sustainability. The event featured insights on how women are advancing innovation and integrating environmental principles into business practices, reinforcing the link between gender equity and sustainable development. In Miami, our team hosted a flower bar event to celebrate the incredible women in the organisation.

For Pride Month in Hong Kong, we partnered with a local NGO to host a “human library” event, where four individuals from LGBTQ+ backgrounds transformed into “books” and shared their personal stories with 32 participants in an intimate setting

We also reprised our popular drag queen trivia night at Upper House Hong Kong, drawing 36 attendees, including tenants from Pacific Place and Taikoo Place and colleagues from across Swire Group. Teams showcased their LGBTQ+ knowledge while enjoying inspiring and colourful performances.

In Miami, our team followed a special theme, “A Love Letter – In Case You Need to Hear This”, reminding everyone that love, in all its bold and beautiful forms, is something to be seen, heard and felt. The month-long celebration included events such as makeup sessions, affirmation workshops, photo moments, and complimentary sips and treats.

For Pink Friday 2025, colleagues demonstrated solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community by wearing pink and gathering for a complimentary lunch and group photo that celebrated inclusion and unity. The campaign also featured aerobic conditioning and resistance training sessions to promote wellbeing and create connections through fitness, complemented by pink-themed snacks across our locations to bring a sense of joy and positivity to the workplace.

The Taikoo Women’s Inspire Network (“Taikoo WIN”) is a business network founded by Swire Properties in collaboration with two of our Taikoo Place tenants. Its aim is to create a supportive community for women working in professional firms and companies in the Taikoo Place area.

In 2025, Taikoo WIN hosted a series of events aligned with this year’s theme, “From Invisibility to Influence”.

Beyond events, the 2025 cycle of the Taikoo WIN Mentorship Programme brought together 20 mentors and mentees for growth and learning. The launch featured speed networking and storytelling, with a speaker highlighting the transformative power of mentorship and offering actionable tips for building strong, impactful relationships. This marked the start of a new chapter of development, with participants eager to deepen connections and explore new opportunities.

Swire Properties is a member of CareER, an NGO dedicated to providing career development opportunities for individuals with disabilities and special educational needs. We took part in their Disability Inclusion Index, a comprehensive assessment tool that evaluates a company’s performance in disability inclusion across operations and services. Additionally, we joined their Inclusive Recruitment Fair and have been recognised as a CareER Disability Inclusive Employer. Our employees also engaged in the CareER annual fundraising event, RunnERthon, where teams were committed to running over 50 km in two weeks to support disability inclusion.

Since 2018, Upper House Hong Kong has collaborated with the Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association (“HKDSA”), providing trainees with practical training and hands-on experience at the hotel for a month. 56 trainees have graduated since its launch.

This year's iteration commenced in July. Ten trainees participated in a series of departmental workshops before embarking on one-month job attachments across various hotel operations, including Stewarding, Restaurant & Bar, Kitchen, Guest Experience and Housekeeping. We were delighted to celebrate the trainees’ success in a heartfelt graduation ceremony.

The programme's impact extends beyond skills training, acting as a powerful catalyst for internal culture. It fosters pride and purpose among our staff, embeds inclusion as a core value, and enhances our reputation as a socially responsible employer.

EAST Hong Kong continued its long-standing partnership with the Jockey Club Sarah Roe School (“JCSRS”), the only English Schools Foundation school in Hong Kong dedicated to students with learning disabilities, for our annual vocational training programme. Now in its ninth year, the 2025 initiative welcomed four students who joined our team on a weekly basis starting from March. Guided by our staff, the students gained valuable work experience in the hotel lobby, the FEAST kitchen, and the linen room.

In 2025, we signed the Talent-Wise Employment Charter, reinforcing our commitment to empowering individuals with disabilities. We believe that employment can unlock the potential of individuals with disabilities and foster their full inclusion in society by supporting their development and promoting equal opportunities. Our broader inclusion efforts have also been honoured with the Caring Employer Medal 2025, recognising us as a “Disability Inclusive Employer”.