Jardine Matheson

jardine matheson is a diversified asian-based group with unsurpassed experience in the region, having been founded in china in 1832. we comprise a broad portfolio of market-leading businesses, which represent a combination of cash generating activities and long-term property assets and are closely aligned to the increasingly prosperous consumers of the region. we operate principally in greater china and southeast asia, where our subsidiaries and affiliates benefit from the support of jardine matheson’s extensive knowledge of the region and its long-standing relationships. we are always prepared to take a long-term view when supporting their development and to ensure that they have the financial resources to achieve their goals. in our operations, which employ 440,000 people, we are active in the fields of motor vehicles and related operations, property investment and development, food retailing, home furnishings, engineering and construction, transport services, insurance broking, rest