What if I lose my internet connection during the application process?

You will need to login to the application system again. Go to the section you last saved and continue. Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation receipt with an application I.D. number.

I am studying overseas at the moment, can I apply?

You may apply as soon as you are qualified according to our programme requirements. Please take note of the selection schedule of the respective programme to which you are applying.

For the Hong Kong Programme, you will need to complete an online aptitude & English language assessment, as well as attend an assessment centre and interviews in Hong Kong. We will contact candidates who are unable to attend the scheduled screening process and try to make alternative arrangements with them.

For the Mainland China Programme, you will need to complete an online aptitude & English language assessment, as well as attend an assessment centre and interviews in the PRC. We will contact candidates who are unable to attend the scheduled screening process and try to make alternative arrangements with them.

For the International Programme, you will need to be available for interviews in London. Interviews can be conducted elsewhere in the UK, subject to candidate demand in those areas.

How many graduates will Swire recruit this year?

We do not have a quota for management trainee recruitment. Each intake varies according to the calibre of candidates and our business requirement.

How should I select between the Hong Kong, the Mainland China, and the International Management Trainee Programmes? Can I apply for three of them?

For the Hong Kong Programme, you need to have the right of abode in Hong Kong, or be a PRC, or be an overseas national who is eligible for employment in Hong Kong under the revised immigration policy. Candidates who do not have the right to work in Hong Kong might want to consider joining the International or Mainland China Programme. Hong Kong trainees will be primarily based in Hong Kong after completing the three-year programme, and may be relocated to different countries or regions during their career with Swire.

For the Mainland China Programme, you need to have citizenship in the PRC. Candidates who do not have the right to work in the PRC might want to consider joining the International Programme or Hong Kong Programme. Mainland China trainees will be primarily based in Mainland China after completing the programme.

For the International Programme, you will need to be available for interview in the UK, preferably London. International trainees will be relocated to different countries or regions during the three-year programme and different industries throughout their career with Swire.

Renumeration and benefit packages for Hong Kong, Mainland China and International programme trainees may vary in accordance with local conditions.

You should apply to join just one of the programmes. We will only process one application from each candidate.

I am not a business major, would that affect my chance of becoming a Swire Management Trainee?

We do not have specific requirements for the degree majors of applicants. The Swire Management Trainee Programme is a generalist programme and our company philosophy is the pursuit of excellence and achievement. We therefore welcome university graduates from any discipline who subscribe to our philosophy while demonstrating the key competencies we look for in their educational background and extra-curricular activities.

I am only interested in joining one of the companies in the Swire group; can I apply directly to that company?

If you are interested in a general management career within any of our group companies, you will have to apply through one of the Swire Management Trainee Programmes. For Hong Kong and PRC programmes, you may state your preference on the application form. We carefully consider a trainee's interests, preferences, personality and other indicators, as well as Swire's own business needs when determining the business stream to which trainees are seconded. Those who aspire to a specialist career in technical fields such as engineering, building surveying and other technical areas may apply directly to the relevant companies for their respective specialist schemes.

I do not have the right of abode in Hong Kong; will Swire apply for a work permit for me?

We only accept applications for the Hong Kong programme from applicants with an existing right to work in Hong Kong, and PRC or overseas nationals who are eligible for employment in Hong Kong under the revised immigration policy. Candidates with citizenship in the PRC are eligible for the Mainland China Programme.

I have submitted the application already but I now want to make changes, what should I do?

Please email mt.recruit@jsshk.com with brief details of your changes.

When will the programme start?

The programme usually starts in early September each year. You will be notified of the details once you have been offered a place.

What is the salary and benefits package for the management trainees?

Swire offers competitive salaries for the management trainees. Candidates will be able to obtain information about salaries and benefits during the selection process.

Will I stay in the same industry or will I rotate across different industries after I graduate from the Management Trainee Programme?

Trainees in the Hong Kong and PRC programmes will continue their medium-term development within the same Swire group company where they commence their training. There will also be opportunities for trainees to be appointed to roles in different industries at later point in their careers.

How many job postings will I be rotated to during the three-year Management Trainee Programme?

Most of the trainees will be rotated to one job posting each year, please refer to Training Content for details.

Will I have the opportunity to work in other countries?

Each management trainee will be assigned to different job postings within a particular industry during the three-year programme. Some of the job postings may require trainees to go on business trips or be relocated to a different country according to business needs.

Will I have the opportunity to participate in any of Swire's Corporate Social Responsibility projects?

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) had an important role in our business. A lot of our CSR initiatives are embedded in our business functions and our trainees have been actively participating in those projects.

I would like to join the International/Mainland China Programme; will I receive a housing allowance during my training in Hong Kong?

The company will provide free accommodation for International and Mainland China Programme trainees during their training in Hong Kong.