Gold Bauhinia Star

	Gold Bauhinia Star
Traditional Chinese	金紫荊星章
Simplified Chinese	金紫荆星章
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Jīn Zǐjīng Xīng Zhāng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	gam1 zi2 ging1 sing1 zoeng1

Gold Bauhinia Star; 金紫荊星章
	Awarded by Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Post-nominals	GBS
Statistics
Established	1998
First awarded	1998
Precedence
Next (higher)	Grand Bauhinia Medal
Next (lower)	Medal for Bravery (Gold)

The Gold Bauhinia Star (Chinese: 金紫荊星章, GBS) is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).^[1] It is awarded to those who have given distinguished service to the community or rendered public or voluntary services of a very high degree of merit.

List of recipients

1998

Mr. WONG Wing-ping, Joseph, GBS, JP
Mr. WOO Kwong-ching, Peter, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mrs. FAN HSU Lai-tai, Rita, GBS, JP
Mr. John Estmond STRICKLAND, GBS, JP
Dr. HU Hung-lick, Henry, GBS, JP
~~Mr. HUI Si-yan, Rafael, GBS, JP~~(Revoked in 2018^[2])
Mr. Raymond CHOW, GBS
The Honourable LAU Wong-fat, GBS, JP
Dr. CHENG Hon-kwan, GBS, JP
Dr. TSE Chi-wai, Daniel, GBS, JP
Mr. KWONG Ki-chi, GBS, JP
Mr. LO Hong-sui, Vincent, GBS
Miss TAM Wai-chu, Maria, GBS, JP

1999

The Honourable Mrs. FONG WONG Kut-man, Nellie, GBS, JP
Mr. LEE Tung-hai, Leo, GBS, JP
Mr. TANG Hsiang-chien, Leo, GBS, JP
Mr. SUEN Ming-yeung, Michael, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mr. Justice John Barry MORTIMER, GBS
The Honourable LEUNG Chun-ying, GBS, JP
The Honourable LEUNG Kam-chung, Antony, GBS, JP
Mr. CHAN Cho Chak, John, GBS, JP
Mr. WONG Hong-yuen, Peter, GBS, JP
Mr. WONG Kin-lap, GBS
The Honourable Mr. Justice LIU Tsz-ming, Benjamin, GBS
Dr. the Honourable CH'IEN Kuo-fung, Raymond, GBS, JP
Mrs. FOK LO Shiu-ching, Katherine, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mr. Justice Sir Noel Plunkett POWER, GBS
Mr. KWONG Hon-sang, GBS, JP
The Honourable TAM Yiu-chung, GBS, JP
Mr. Ian George McCurdy WINGFIELD, GBS, JP

2000

The Honourable LEE Yeh-kwong, Charles, GBS, JP
The Honourable TANG Ying-yen, Henry, GBS, JP
The Honourable CHUNG, Shui-ming, GBS, JP
Mr. WONG Shing-wah, Dominic, GBS, OBE, JP
Mr. LAM Woon-kwong, GBS, JP
Mr. LAN Hong-tsung, David, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mr. Justice Gerald Paul NAZARETH, GBS, JP
Professor LI Kwok-cheung, Arthur, GBS, JP
Professor WOO Chia-wei, CBE, GBS, JP,
Dr. Hari Naroomal HARILELA, GBS, JP
Dr. LEE Hon-chiu, GBS, JP
Mr. LEUNG Nai-pang, GBS, JP
Mr. CHAN Wing-kee, GBS, JP
Dr. CHAN Yau-hing, Robin, GBS, JP
Dr. LAU Wah-sum, GBS, JP
Dr. CHUNG Chi-yung, GBS
Mr. Peter Dennis Antony SUTCH, GBS

2001

Miss YUE Chung-yee, Denise, GBS, JP
Mr. IP Shu-kwan, Stephen, GBS, JP
The Honourable TIEN Pei-chun, James, GBS, JP
Dr. the Honourable David LI Kwok-po, GBS, JP
The Honourable LAU Hon-chuen, Ambrose, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mr. Justice WONG Kin-chow, Michael, GBS
Mr. YAM Chi-kwong, Joseph, GBS, JP
Mr. George HO, GBS, JP
Mr. Ronald Joseph ARCULLI, GBS, JP
Dr. TSUI Tsin-tong, GBS, JP
Dr. LEONG Che-hung, Edward, GBS, JP
Dr. WONG Kin-hang, Philip, GBS, JP
Dr. WU Wai-yung, Raymond, GBS, JP
Mr. LIU Lit-man, GBS, JP
Mr. LO Chung-wing, Victor, GBS, JP
Mr. James Kerr FINDLAY, GBS
Mr. HUI Ki-on, GBS
Mr. CHENG Kar-shun, Henry, GBS
Mr. Martin Gilbert BARROW, GBS
Mr. TSE Sze-wing, Edmund, GBS

2002

Mr. CHAU Tak-hay, GBS, JP
Mrs. YAM KWAN Pui-ying, Lily, GBS, JP
Mrs. IP LAU Suk-yee, Regina, GBS, JP
Mr. LEE Shing-see, GBS, JP
Mrs. CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee, Selina, GBS, JP
The Honourable TSANG Yok-sing, Jasper, GBS, JP
Professor CHANG, Hsin-kang, GBS, JP
Professor POON Chung-kwong, GBS, JP
Professor TAM Sheung-wai, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mr. Justice WOO Kwok-hing, GBS
Mr. Stuart Wreford HARBINSON, GBS, JP
Mr. NG Wing-fui, Nicholas, GBS, JP
Mr. HU Fa-kuang, GBS, JP
Dr. CHAN Sui-kau, GBS, JP
Professor YOUNG Tse-tse, Rosie, GBS, JP
Dr. CHENG Wai-kin, Edgar, GBS, JP
Mr. Gordon SIU, GBS, JP
Dr. CHENG CHANG Yung-tsung, Alice, GBS

2003

Mr. TSANG Yam-pui, GBS
The Honourable Mr. Justice LEONG Shiu-chung, Arthur, GBS
Dr. the Honourable LI Ka-cheung, Eric, GBS, JP
Dr. the Honourable WONG Yu-hong, Philip, GBS
Professor CHEN Kwan-yiu, Edward, GBS, JP
Dr. KUNG Ziang-mien, James, GBS
Mrs. LAW FAN Chiu-fun, Fanny, GBS, JP
Mr. LAI Nin, Alan, GBS, JP
Mrs. LAM PEI Yu-dja, Peggy, GBS, JP
Dr. LAM LEE Kiu-yue, Alice Piera, GBS, JP
Dr. HUI Chi-ming, GBS, JP
Mr. CHENG Mo-chi, Moses, GBS, JP
Dr. LO Ka-shui, GBS, JP
The Honourable Michael David KADOORIE, GBS
Dr. HO Hung-sun, Stanley, GBS
Mr. YUAN Geng, GBS
Mr. Simon Herbert MAYO, GBS
Dr. FUNG Kwok-king, Victor, GBS
Mr. FUNG Siu-por, Lawrence, GBS
Mr. James E. THOMPSON, GBS

2004

The Honourable FOK Tsun-ting, Timothy, GBS, JP
The Honourable LAU Kin-yee, Miriam, GBS, JP
The Honourable IP Kwok-him, GBS, JP
Mr. Haider Hatim Tyebjee BARMA, GBS, JP
Dr. CHOW Yei-ching, GBS
Sir Gordon WU, GBS
Mr. LEUNG Po-wing, Bowen, GBS, JP
Mr. FANG Hung, Kenneth, GBS, JP
Mr. David Gordon ELDON, GBS, JP
Mr. SZE Cho-cheung, Michael, GBS, JP
Mr. YUEN Mo, GBS, JP
Dr. Allan ZEMAN, GBS, JP
Dr. CHOA Wing-sien, George, GBS, JP
Mr. CHENG Wai-chee, Christopher, GBS, JP
Ms. YIP Wai-jane, GBS

2005

The Honourable MA Lik, GBS, JP
Professor NG Ching-fai, GBS
Dr. LUI Che-woo, GBS, JP
Dr. YEOH Eng-kiong, GBS, JP
Mr. YEUNG Kai-yin, GBS, JP
Mr. CHENG Hoi-chuen, Vincent, GBS, JP
Mr. Eric Charles BARNES, GBS

2006

The Honourable Bernard Charnwut CHAN, GBS, JP
Ir. LO Yiu-ching, GBS, JP
Mr. CHAU How-chen, GBS, JP
Mr. YU Kwok-chun, GBS, JP
Ms. LEE Lai-kuen, Shelley, GBS, JP
Dr. MONG Man-wai, William, GBS

2007

The Honourable CHEUNG Kin-chung, Matthew, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mrs.LEUNG LAU Yau-fun, Sophie, GBS, SBS, JP
Venerable SIK Kok Kwong, GBS
Mr. HO Sai-chu, GBS, SBS, JP
Dr. YU Sun-say, Jose, GBS, SBS, JP
Dr. HO Chi-ping, Patrick, GBS, JP
Dr. LIAO Sau-tung, Sarah Mary, GBS, JP
Mr. LEE Ming-kwai, GBS
The Most Reverend KWONG Kong-kit, Peter, GBS

2008

The Honourable CHENG Yiu-tong, GBS, JP
The Honourable LIAO Cheung-sing, Andrew, GBS, SC, JP
Dr. the Honourable CHEUNG Kin-tung, Marvin, GBS, JP
Mr. FONG Ching, Eddy, GBS, JP
Mr. LAM Chung-lun, Billy, GBS, JP
Mrs. LEUNG WONG Bei-fong, Sally, GBS, JP
Dr. WONG Chi-yun, Allan, GBS, JP
Mr. WU Ting-yuk, Anthony, GBS, JP

2009

The Honourable LAM Sui-lung, Stephen, GBS, JP
The Honourable LEE Siu-kwong, Ambrose, GBS, IDSM, JP
Dr. the Honourable CHOW Yat-ngok, York, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mrs. CHA SHIH May-lung, Laura, GBS, JP
Professor the Honourable CHEUNG Bing-leung, Anthony, GBS, JP
The Honourable CHEUNG Hok-ming, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mr. Justice Michael STUART-MOORE, GBS
Mr. HO Chi-ming, Kevin, GBS, JP
Dr. CHOI Chee-ming, Francis, GBS, JP
Ms. TAI Yuen-ying, Alice, GBS, JP
Dr. WU James Tak, GBS
Mr. MA Si-hang, Frederick, GBS

2010

The Honourable TSANG Tak-sing, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mrs LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor, Carrie, GBS, JP
The Honourable LEUNG Kwan-yuen, Andrew, GBS, JP
Mr. LEE, Kai-ming, GBS, JP
Mr. CHOW Man-yiu, Paul, GBS, JP
Mr. HUI Chun-fui, Victor, GBS, JP
Dr. TAI Tak-fung, GBS, JP
Mrs. YAU TSANG Ka-lai, Carrie, GBS, JP
Mr. CHEUNG Chun-yuen, Barry, GBS, JP
Mr. CHAN Chun-yuen, Thomas, GBS, JP
Mr. MAK Chai-kwong, GBS, JP
Mr. Albert Jinghan CHENG, GBS, JP

2011

The Honourable YAU Tang-wah, Edward, GBS, JP
The Honourable Eva CHENG, GBS, JP
Professor the Honourable LAU Juen-yee, Lawrence, GBS, JP
The Honourable WU Hung-yuk, Anna, GBS, JP
The Honourable LAM Kin-fung, Jeffrey, GBS, JP
Professor TSUI Lap-chee, GBS, JP
Ms. TING Yuk-chee, Christina, GBS, JP
Dr. CHAN Tung, GBS, JP
Ms. CHENG Yeuk-wah, Teresa, GBS, SC, JP
Miss CHOI Ying-pik, Yvonne, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mr. Justice Anthony Gordon ROGERS, GBS, JP
Mr. SO Chak-kwong, Jack, GBS, JP
Mr. TANG King-shing, GBS, PDSM
Mr. HUI Wing-mau, GBS
The Honourable Mrs. Justice Doreen Maria LE PICHON, GBS
Mrs. LAU NG Wai-lan, Rita, GBS

2012

Professor the Honourable CHAN Ka-keung, Ceajer, GBS, JP
The Honourable SO Kam-leung, Gregory, GBS, JP
The Honourable TAM Chi-yuen, GBS, JP
Dr. TONG Hin-ming, Timothy, GBS
Mr. TANG Kwok-bun, Benjamin, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mr. Justice Michael John HARTMANN, GBS
Mr. CHAN Tak-lam, Norman, GBS, JP
Professor Gabriel M. LEUNG, GBS, JP
Professor LAU Siu-kai, GBS, JP
Mr. CHEN Nan-lok, Philip, GBS, JP
Mr. YEUNG Ka-sing, GBS, JP
Mr. CHUNG Pui-lam, GBS, JP
Mr. HO Suen-wai, Francis, GBS, JP
Ms. BIRCH LEE Suk-yee, Sandra, GBS, JP
Professor Felice LIEH-MAK, GBS, JP
Ir. Ronald James BLAKE, GBS, JP

2013

The Honourable SHEK Lai-him, Abraham, GBS, JP
Mr. NG Sze-fuk, George, GBS, JP
Mr. LEE Chung-tak, Joseph, GBS, JP
Professor LEE Chack-fan, GBS, JP
Professor CHOW Wing-sun, Nelson, GBS, JP
Ms. YANG Mun-tak, Marjorie, GBS, JP
Mr. LEE Cho-jat, GBS
The Honourable Sir Gerard BRENNAN, GBS
Ms. CHAN Shuk-leung, GBS

2014

The Honourable Mr. Justice Frank STOCK, GBS, JP
The Right Honourable the Lord HOFFMANN, GBS
Miss AU King-chi, GBS, JP
Dr. CHAN Chung-bun, Bunny, GBS, JP
Ir. Dr. WONG Kwok-keung, GBS, JP
Mr. HUNG Chao-hong, Albert, GBS, JP
Dr. LAW Chi-kwong, GBS, JP
Dr. CHOI Koon-shum, Jonathan, GBS, JP
Mr. Duncan Warren PESCOD, GBS, JP
Mr. YOUNG Lap-moon, Raymond, GBS, JP
Mr. WU Moon-hoi, Marco, GBS

2015

The Honourable CHOW Chung-kong, GBS, JP
The Right Honourable the Lord MILLETT, GBS
The Honourable CHEUNG Yu-yan, GBS, JP
Mr. WONG Hung-chiu, Raymond, GBS, JP
Dr. WONG Ying-wai, Wilfred, GBS, JP
Dr. LEE Ka-kit, Peter, GBS, JP
Mr. WAI Chi-sing, GBS, JP
Mr. LAM Shu-chit, GBS
Mr. KAN Fook-yee, GBS
Mr. TSANG Wai-hung, GBS, PDSM
Mr. KOO Joseph, GBS
The Right Honourable the Lord WOOLF, GBS
Dr. LAM Kin-ngok, Peter, GBS
Mr. CHOI Park-lai, GBS

2016

The Honourable LAI Tung-kwok, GBS, IDSM, JP
The Honourable WONG Kam-sing, GBS, JP
The Honourable CHAN Mo-po, Paul, GBS, MH, JP
The Honourable CHAN Kam-lam, GBS, JP
The Honourable FANG Kang, Vincent, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mr Justice TO Kwai-fung, Anthony, GBS
Mr. TUNG Chee-chen, GBS, JP
Ms. WONG Sean-yee, Anissa, GBS, JP
Mr. YUEN Ming-fai, Richard, GBS, JP
Miss TAM Kam-lan, Annie, GBS, JP
Ms. KI Man-fung, Leonie, GBS, JP
Mr. PANG Yiu-kai, GBS, JP
Dr. YEUNG Chun-kam, Charles, GBS, JP
Mr. LIU Changle, GBS, JP
Mr. LO Man-tuen, GBS, JP
Mr. Winfried ENGELBRECHT-BRESGES, GBS, JP
Mr. LAM Kwong-siu, GBS
Mr. TANG Kwok-wai, Paul, GBS, JP

2017

The Honourable NG Hak-kim, Eddie, GBS, JP
Dr. the Honourable KO Wing-man, GBS, JP
The Honourable CHEUNG Chi-kong, GBS, JP
The Honourable YANG Wei-hsiung, Nicholas, GBS, JP
The Honourable CHEUNG Wan-ching, Clement, GBS, JP
The Honourable SUI Wai-keung, Stephen, GBS, JP
The Honourable MA Siu-cheung, Eric, GBS, JP
Mr. SUN Tak-kei, David, GBS, JP
The Honourable WONG Ting-kwong, GBS, JP
The Honourable CHAN Kin-por, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mr. Justice FUNG Wah, Barnabas, GBS
Mr. LAW Chi-kong, Joshua, GBS, JP
Mr. SHIU Sin-por, GBS, JP
Miss HO Shuk-yee, Susie, GBS, JP
Mr. NG Leung-ho, GBS, JP
Professor CHOW Chun-kay, Stephen, GBS, JP
Mr. MA Ho-fai, GBS, JP
Ms. KAO Ching-chi, Sophia, GBS, JP
Mr. LAU Ping-cheung, GBS, JP
Dr. LI Sau-hung, Eddy, GBS, JP
Dr. WONG Yau-kar, David, GBS, JP
Mr. LAU Ming-wai, GBS, JP
Mr. CHUNG Chi-ping, Roy, GBS, JP
Mr. IP Sik-on, Simon, GBS, JP
Ms. LAM Shuk-yee, GBS

2018

The Right Honourable the Lord NEUBERGER of Abbotsbury, GBS
Mr. LIN Sun-mo, Willy, GBS, JP
Mr. HON Chi-keung, GBS, JP
Mr. FONG Yun-wah, Henry, GBS, JP
Mr. Thomas Brian STEVENSON, GBS, JP
Professor YUEN Kwok-yung, GBS, JP
Mr. Charles Nicholas BROOKE, GBS, JP
Mr. CHENG Wai-sun, Edward, GBS, JP
Mr. KUNG Lin-cheng, Leo, GBS, JP
The Honourable Mr. Justice Michael Victor LUNN, GBS^[3]

References

↑ "Types of Honours and Awards and Precedence Order". Protocol Division Government Secretariat of the Hong Kong SAR. 2005-11-07. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
↑ "Removal of Honours" (PDF). Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette. 22 (9). 2 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
↑ "Recipients of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Honours and Awards". Civil and Miscellaneous Lists. Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2011.

External links

"Gold Bauhinia Star". on Webb-site Who's Who.

Gold Bauhinia Star 金紫荊星章

Awarded by Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Post-nominals	GBS
Statistics
Established	1998
First awarded	1998
Precedence
Next (higher)	Grand Bauhinia Medal
Next (lower)	Medal for Bravery (Gold)