James Wyndham John Hughes-Hallett, CMG, SBS (born 10 September 1949) is a British businessman and investor. He was Chairman of the Swire Group between 2005 and 2015. His sister is the author Lucy Hughes-Hallett.
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 has worked with the Swire Group (since 1976) in the following positions.
He has also been Chairman, Cathay Pacific Ltd (1999-2005) and Director, HSBC Holdings Ltd (2005-2014).