James Wyndham John Hughes-Hallett, CMG, SBS (10 September 1949 – 12 October 2019) was a British businessman and investor.^[1] He was Chairman of the Swire Group between 2005 and 2015. His sister is the author Lucy Hughes-Hallett. Hughes-Hallett died on 12 October 2019, at the age of 70.^[2]

Hughes-Hallett was educated at Eton College and Merton College, Oxford.

He began his career as an articled clerk with Dixon Wilson Tubbs & Gillett (1970–73). He worked with the Swire Group (since 1976) and held the following positions.

• Chairman, Swire Pacific Ltd (1999–2005)
• Chairman, John Swire & Sons (Hong Kong) Ltd (1999–2005)
• Chairman, John Swire & Sons Ltd (2005–2015)
• Non-executive director, John Swire & Sons Ltd (2015–2019)

He was also Chairman, Cathay Pacific Ltd (1999–2005) and Director, HSBC Holdings Ltd (2005–2014).

• FCA
• Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
• Silver Bauhinia Star

• Trustee, Dulwich Picture Gallery (2005–2019)
• Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (Chairman, 2005–2019)
• Governor, SOAS (2005–2010)
• Governor, Courtauld Institute of Art (2008–2019)

• Profile at Debretts