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Three of Shamiran's grandchildren graduated from New Zealand universities; a teaching and architecture at Victoria University and aircraft engineering in Christchurch.

It was above normal, deductions were much higher than years before but that's because I did an aircraft engineering training course in Brisbane.

Listed regional competitors include Singapore-based SIA Engineering Company Ltd SIAE.SI and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co Ltd 0044.HK.

Tang is the head of Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company - which like Cathay is managed by Swire Pacific Ltd 0019.HK.

After three years as the company's British executive, Mr Hogg will be replaced by Augustus Tang, the chief executive of Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering.