Mr Mark Harper has worked for around 20 years in the field of corporate sustainability. As Group Head of Sustainability at Swire, Mr Harper is responsible for managing the Group Sustainable Development Office, and leading on the design, execution, and performance monitoring of global corporate strategy for sustainability on behalf of the Swire Group. Mr Harper is also the lead change agent in driving improved sustainability performance and best practices within Swire with a view to further embed sustainability into overall business strategy.

Before taking up the Group Head of Sustainability role, Mr Harper had worked at John Swire & Sons (H.K.) for over six years, where he was responsible for managing the Group’s ESG disclosures as well as advising operating companies on their own ESG submissions. In addition to his work on ESG ratings, Mr Harper was also responsible for advising the Group on policy and strategy development, particularly in the areas of climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable waste management.