Sam Smith
Sustainable Development Manager & Swire Properties Business Partner at Swire Pacific- Claim this Profile
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Chinese Full professional proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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The Essential Negotiator
The Gap PartnershipApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
GradIEMA
IEMAFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Swire Pacific
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Hong Kong
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sustainable Development Manager & Swire Properties Business Partner
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Sep 2022 - Present
I am currently a Sustainable Development manager reporting directly to the Group Head of Sustainability. Key Achievements over the last year : - Developed operating company engagement for Swire Pacific Sustainable Development Fund of HK $100M annually. Increased applications to the Fund by over 300%. - Drove innovation across the conglomerate's divisions (Aviation, Beverages, Properties, Trade & Industrial) to achieve high impact to our sustainability goals through new technologies, such as reducing carbon emissions in one operating company by up to 20%. - Advised Swire Properties on Group policies, coordinated advocacy, and shared best practices to collectively meet sustainability targets. - Chaired cross-divisional Waste Working Group. Developed a Zero to Landfill Roadmap to reach our 2050 target. - Chaired cross-divisional Nature Working Group. Coordinated Group response to TNFD, and measured Group impact on nature with IBAT and ENCORE. - Embedded 6 SDGs into Group SD Strategy through SDG Mapping stakeholder engagement exercise. - Wrote sections of Swire Pacific's 2023 Sustainable Development Report in line with international reporting standards (GRI, ISSB, CDP, UN SDGs etc). - Represented Swire Pacific as a speaker or delegate in over 10 international conferences and working groups. Show less
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Swire Coca-Cola China
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China
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Logistics Digital Solutions Manager
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Oct 2021 - Sep 2022
- Product owner for downstream and customer facing Logistics digital systems including Transportation, Warehouse, & Distribution.- Lead development, trial, and roll-out of systems enabling digital logistics operations, including New Product Demand Planning.
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IC Channel & District Sales Manager
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Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
- Shenzhen Nanshan District Sales Centre manager for Swire Coca-Cola.- Managed a team of 20, and hundreds of clients, in a Chinese language environment.- Met and regularly exceeded (up to 140%) district sales targets across multiple channels, including Wholesale, O2O, Convenience, Vending, Restaurant, Supermarket, Hotel, Cinema, etc. Market execution including multiple targets for new product, refrigerators, and contracted clients.- Targeted businesses interested in sustainable products in Immediate Consumption channel (hotels and restaurant chains) to promote healthy products and sustainable packaging.- Wrote Head Office report on working conditions and established working group on improving working conditions among frontline staff. Show less
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Finlays
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Sustainability Manager
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Nov 2019 - Oct 2020
- Lead on Governance (change management) project. Wrote 3 reports for senior leadership consideration, including Benchmark, Materiality Analysis, and Governance 5-Year Roadmap. - Lead on several sections of annual Sustainability Report, in line with international standards (GRI, CDP etc). - Prepared Covid-19 Response and Measures for Finlay's tea plantations in Sri Lanka, Argentina & Kenya. - Sustainability Strategy Communications to senior internal stakeholders, and external partners such as NGOs, industry bodies and B2B customers (Starbucks, Sainsbury's, M&S etc). Show less
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Swire Coca-Cola China
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China
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Key Account Service Supervisor
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Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
- Responsible for convenience store (CVS) channels in Shenzhen. Managed a team of four Key Accounts Sales Representatives.- Reached 120% of sales revenue and SKU increase targets.
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Sustainability Projects Manager
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2019
- Initiated strategy for responsible end-of-life disposal of Coca-Cola refrigerators in mainland China. Successfully achieved 100% compliance among suppliers for responsible disposal of CFCs across Swire Coca-Cola China network.- Lead on “Zero to Landfill” strategy in mainland China. Rolled out programme across the bottler network. Engaged key senior internal stakeholders, as well as external stakeholders (suppliers, government & NGOs). Currently achieved 96% diversion. - Wrote white papers on waste management and PET plastic recycling.- Represented Swire Coca-Cola at high level events, including the China-ASEAN Environmental Cooperation Forum 2019, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Economy Beijing. Show less
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John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd.
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Hong Kong
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International Trade and Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Management Trainee
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Sep 2017 - Aug 2019
- Management Trainee for the Swire Group, with a diverse portfolio including Swire Coca Cola, Swire Properties and Cathay Pacific Airlines. - Multiple rotations across the Group, including Sales & Marketing, Logistics and Sustainability. - Management Trainee for the Swire Group, with a diverse portfolio including Swire Coca Cola, Swire Properties and Cathay Pacific Airlines. - Multiple rotations across the Group, including Sales & Marketing, Logistics and Sustainability.
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Consultant
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Jan 2017 - Sep 2017
Consultant for the Multilateral Diplomacy Programme- Research & writing of articles on multilateralism and negotiation.- Marketing plan for programmes to be promoted in China mainland, Hong Kong & Taiwan.- Translation of marketing materials into Chinese.
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Intern in the Office of the Executive Director
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Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
- Research, drafting & editing of reports, speeches and articles.- Lead on UN-SWAP report for UN Women- Prepared for high level meetings and events.- Led on Executive Director Office social media channels.- Proof-checked Chinese version of climate change course for UN CC:Learn.- Translated UNITAR Programme Overview brochure into Chinese.
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NewSeed Creative Consulting
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Shanghai City, China
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Senior Facilitator
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
- Created and facilitated workshops in Chinese and English to help business owners create a Purpose Driven Business, induct employees in the company culture, or tailor workshops to the business needs. Workshops built around Augusto Boal's Social Theatre techniques, but could range from role play to short film-making workshops. - Worked with a range of companies across Chinese Mainland, including H&M, True Run Media and DFUSE Shoes. - Created and facilitated workshops in Chinese and English to help business owners create a Purpose Driven Business, induct employees in the company culture, or tailor workshops to the business needs. Workshops built around Augusto Boal's Social Theatre techniques, but could range from role play to short film-making workshops. - Worked with a range of companies across Chinese Mainland, including H&M, True Run Media and DFUSE Shoes.
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Beijing Green
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Beijing City, China
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Director of Operations
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
- Organised event with international media coverage at the Australian embassy in Beijing. - Organised opening ceremony section for the 2013 Beijing International Design Week Festival. - Liaised with foreign and local partners in all aspects. Included international orchestra, over 100 actors, and F&B. - Hosted the event at Australian embassy in English and Chinese. - Organised event with international media coverage at the Australian embassy in Beijing. - Organised opening ceremony section for the 2013 Beijing International Design Week Festival. - Liaised with foreign and local partners in all aspects. Included international orchestra, over 100 actors, and F&B. - Hosted the event at Australian embassy in English and Chinese.
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Turning Point Solutions
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Manager
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2013
- Directed ‘A Day in the Life of Amos’, a series of live multi-media vignettes showcasing HP products for international media. - Directed English and Chinese speaking actors. - Directed ‘A Day in the Life of Amos’, a series of live multi-media vignettes showcasing HP products for international media. - Directed English and Chinese speaking actors.
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The Opus 73 Group
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Beijing City, China
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Corporate Relations Manager
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2013 - 2013
- Provided simultaneous translation and facilitated business meetings between international business delegations and municipal government authorities in Tianjin, China. - Provided simultaneous translation and facilitated business meetings between international business delegations and municipal government authorities in Tianjin, China.
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MetFilm School
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Industry Panel Member
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2010 - 2010
- Feedback to undergraduate students on current projects. 2010 & 2012. - Feedback to undergraduate students on current projects. 2010 & 2012.
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Freelance Acting
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London, United Kingdom
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Professional Actor
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1997 - 2010
Represented by Lindy King, United Agents Notable roles: - 2010 Facehook 人人网开心 (Bilingual role in Chinese and English) Elephant in the Room Theatre Company at Penghao Theatre, Beijing - 2002 Wondrous Oblivion (lead role) APT Film Production, UK feature film - 2001 Chasing Heaven (co-lead) Pink Dust Productions, UK short film - 1999 Oliver Twist (title role) Diplomat Films Production for BBC and ITV1 - 1997-98 Mutabilitie (Spencer's son) Trevor Nunn’s production at the Royal National Theatre, London Show less
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Illuminations Production Company
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London, United Kingdom
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Production Assistant
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2008 - 2008
- Production Assistant and researcher. - Assisted on documentary film projects, including recces and film editing. - Production Assistant and researcher. - Assisted on documentary film projects, including recces and film editing.
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Education
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2008 - 2012
University of Oxford
Bachelor of Arts Hons, Oriental Studies (Chinese) -
2012 - 2013
Peking University
General Visiting Student, Philosophy -
2014 - 2015
University of Surrey
Master's Degree, Language Interpretation and Translation -
2015 - 2017
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Master's Degree, International Relations and Affairs -
2022 - 2024
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Professional Certificate Program in Sustainability, Sustainability Studies -
2023 - 2025
IE Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
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