Gold Bauhinia Star Explained

Gold Bauhinia Star Chinese: 金紫荊星章
Presenter:	Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Post-Nominals:	GBS
Established:	1998
Firstawarded:	1998
Higher:	Grand Bauhinia Medal
Lower:	Medal for Bravery (Gold)

The Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star, under the honours system of Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system after the transfer of sovereignty to the People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).^[1] ^[2]

It is awarded to individuals 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 Hon. 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^[3])
Mr Raymond CHOW, GBS
The Hon. 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 Hon. 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 Hon. Mr Justice John Barry MORTIMER, GBS
The Hon. LEUNG Chun-ying, GBS, JP
The Hon. 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 Hon. Mr Justice LIU Tsz-ming, Benjamin, GBS
Dr the Hon. CH'IEN Kuo-fung, Raymond, GBS, JP
Mrs FOK LO Shiu-ching, Katherine, GBS, JP
The Hon. Mr Justice Noel Plunkett POWER, GBS
Mr KWONG Hon-sang, GBS, JP
The Hon. TAM Yiu-chung, GBS, JP
Mr Ian George McCurdy WINGFIELD, GBS, JP

2000

The Hon. LEE Yeh-kwong, Charles, GBS, JP
The Hon. TANG Ying-yen, Henry, GBS, JP
The Hon. 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 Hon. Mr Justice Gerald Paul NAZARETH, GBS, JP
Prof. LI Kwok-cheung, Arthur, GBS, JP
Prof. 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 Hon. TIEN Pei-chun, James, GBS, JP
Dr the Hon. David LI Kwok-po, GBS, JP
The Hon. LAU Hon-chuen, Ambrose, GBS, JP
The Hon. 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 Hon. TSANG Yok-sing, Jasper, GBS, JP
Prof. CHANG, Hsin-kang, GBS, JP
Prof. POON Chung-kwong, GBS, JP
Prof. TAM Sheung-wai, GBS, JP
The Hon. 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
Prof. 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 Hon. Mr Justice LEONG Shiu-chung, Arthur, GBS
Dr the Hon. LI Ka-cheung, Eric, GBS, JP
Dr the Hon. WONG Yu-hong, Philip, GBS
Prof. 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 Hon. Michael D. 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 Edward THOMPSON, GBS

2004

The Hon. FOK Tsun-ting, Timothy, GBS, JP
The Hon. LAU Kin-yee, Miriam, GBS, JP
The Hon. IP Kwok-him, GBS, JP
Mr Haider Hatim Tyebjee BARMA, GBS, JP
Dr CHOW Yei-ching, GBS
Sir Gordon WU Ying-sheung, 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 Hon. MA Lik, GBS, JP
Prof. 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 Hon. 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 Hon. CHEUNG Kin-chung, Matthew, GBS, JP
The Hon. Mrs.LEUNG LAU Yau-fun, Sophie, GBS, JP
The Most Venerable The Hon. KOK Kwong, GBS
Mr HO Sai-chu, GBS, JP
Dr YU Sun-say, Jose, GBS, 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 Hon. CHENG Yiu-tong, GBS, JP
The Hon. LIAO Cheung-sing, Andrew, GBS, SC, JP
Dr the Hon. 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 Hon. LAM Sui-lung, Stephen, GBS, JP
The Hon. LEE Siu-kwong, Ambrose, GBS, IDSM, JP
Dr the Hon. CHOW Yat-ngok, York, GBS, JP
The Hon. Mrs CHA SHIH May-lung, Laura, GBS, JP
Prof. the Hon. CHEUNG Bing-leung, Anthony, GBS, JP
The Hon. CHEUNG Hok-ming, GBS, JP
The Hon. 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 Hon. TSANG Tak-sing, GBS, JP
The Hon. Mrs LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor, Carrie, GBS, JP
The Hon. 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~~ (Revoked in 2022)
Mr CHAN Chun-yuen, Thomas, GBS, JP
Mr MAK Chai-kwong, GBS, JP
Mr Albert Jinghan CHENG, GBS, JP

2011

The Hon. YAU Tang-wah, Edward, GBS, JP
The Hon. Eva CHENG, GBS, JP
Prof. the Hon. LAU Juen-yee, Lawrence, GBS, JP
The Hon. WU Hung-yuk, Anna, GBS, JP
The Hon. LAM Kin-fung, Jeffrey, GBS, JP
Prof. 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 Hon. Mr Justice Anthony Gordon ROGERS, GBS, QC, JP
Mr SO Chak-kwong, Jack, GBS, JP
Mr TANG King-shing, GBS, PDSM
Mr HUI Wing-mau, GBS
The Hon. Mrs Justice Doreen Maria LE PICHON, GBS
Mrs LAU NG Wai-lan, Rita, GBS

2012

Prof. the Hon. CHAN Ka-keung, Ceajer, GBS, JP
The Hon. SO Kam-leung, Gregory, GBS, JP
The Hon. TAM Chi-yuen, GBS, JP
Dr TONG Hin-ming, Timothy, GBS
Mr TANG Kwok-bun, Benjamin, GBS, JP
The Hon. Mr Justice Michael John HARTMANN, GBS
Mr CHAN Tak-lam, Norman, GBS, JP
Prof. Gabriel M. LEUNG, GBS, JP
Prof. 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
Prof. Felice LIEH-MAK, GBS, JP
Ir Ronald James BLAKE, GBS, JP

2013

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

2014

The Hon. Mr Justice Frank STOCK, GBS, JP
The Right Hon. 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 Hon. CHOW Chung-kong, GBS, JP
The Right Hon. the Lord MILLETT, GBS
The Hon. 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 Hon. the Lord WOOLF, GBS
Dr LAM Kin-ngok, Peter, GBS
Mr CHOI Park-lai, GBS

2016

The Hon. LAI Tung-kwok, GBS, IDSM, JP
The Hon. WONG Kam-sing, GBS, JP
The Hon. CHAN Mo-po, Paul, GBS, MH, JP
The Hon. CHAN Kam-lam, GBS, JP
The Hon. FANG Kang, Vincent, GBS, JP
The Hon. 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 Hon. NG Hak-kim, Eddie, GBS, JP
Dr the Hon. KO Wing-man, GBS, JP
The Hon. CHEUNG Chi-kong, GBS, JP
The Hon. YANG Wei-hsiung, Nicholas, GBS, JP
The Hon. CHEUNG Wan-ching, Clement, GBS, JP
The Hon. SUI Wai-keung, Stephen, GBS, JP
The Hon. MA Siu-cheung, Eric, GBS, JP
Mr SUN Tak-kei, David, GBS, JP
The Hon. WONG Ting-kwong, GBS, JP
The Hon. CHAN Kin-por, GBS, JP
The Hon. 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
Prof. 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 Hon. 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
Prof. 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 Hon. Mr Justice Michael Victor LUNN, GBS

2019

The Hon. LIAO Cheung-kong, Martin, GBS, JP
The Right Hon. the Lord WALKER of Gestingthorpe, GBS
The Most Reverend Dr KWONG Paul, GBS
Mr WONG Ho-yuen, Andrew, GBS, JP
Mr YING Yiu-hong, Stanley, GBS, JP
Mrs LAI CHAN Chi-kuen, Marion, GBS, JP
Mr NG Sau-kei, Wilfred, GBS, MH, JP
Mr TONG Carlson, GBS, JP
Prof. LEONG Chi-yan, John, GBS, JP
Dr CHEN Cheng-jen, Clement, GBS, JP
Mr CHEUK Wing-hing, GBS, JP

2020

Mr LO Wai-chung, Stephen, GBS, PDSM, JP
The Hon. Mr Justice Anthony Murray GLEESON, GBS
The Hon. MA Fung-kwok, GBS, JP
Miss LAU Yin-wah, Emma, GBS, JP
Ms TSE Man-yee, Elizabeth, GBS, JP
Mr CHOW Tat-ming, Thomas, GBS, JP
Mr LAI Yee-tak, Joseph, GBS, JP
Mr TONG Chi-keung, Donald, GBS, JP
Ms CHAN Yuen-han, GBS, JP
Mr PANG Cheung-wai, Thomas, GBS, JP
Dr TAM Kam-kau, GBS, JP
Mr WONG Tung-shun, Peter, GBS, JP
Mr LAU, James Henry Jr., GBS, JP
Mr KUNG Chun-lung, GBS, JP
Mr NG Woon-yim, GBS, MH

2021

The Hon. Wong Kwok-kin, GBS, JP
Ir Dr The Hon. Lo Wai-kwok, GBS, MH, JP
The Hon. Mr Justice Yeung Chun-kuen, GBS
The Hon. Mr Justice Ian Charles McWalters, GBS, SC, JP
Ms Chang King-yiu, GBS, JP
Mrs Tse Ling Kit-ching, Cherry, GBS, JP
Mr Yung Wai-hung, Philip, GBS, JP
Mrs Fung Ching Suk-yee, Betty, GBS, JP
Ms Cheng Mei-sze, Maisie, GBS, JP
Mr Lam Sai-hung, GBS, JP
Ms Wong Wai-ching, GBS, JP
Mr Yu Pang-chun, GBS, JP
Mr Yau How-boa, Stephen, GBS, MH, JP
Prof. Chen Hung-yee, Albert, GBS, JP
Mr Tang Ching-ho, GBS, JP
Mr Lee Ka-shing, Martin, GBS, JP
Mr Yiu Chi-shing, GBS, JP
Mr Ian Grenville Cross, GBS, SC

2022

The Hon. Chan Kwok-ki, Eric, GBS, IDSM, JP
The Hon. Wong Wai-lun, Michael, GBS, JP
The Hon. Tong Ka-wah, Ronny, GBS, SC, JP
The Hon. Yeung Yun-hung, Kevin, GBS, JP
The Hon. Tsang Kwok-wai, Erick, GBS, IDSM, JP
The Hon. Hui Ching-yu, Christopher, GBS, JP
The Hon. Tang Ping-keung, GBS, IDSM, JP
Dr The Hon. Chan Ching-har, Eliza, GBS, JP
Mr Chan Fan, Frank, GBS
Prof. Chan Siu-chee, Sophia, GBS
Mr Nip Tak-kuen, Patrick, GBS
Mr Sit Wing-hang, Alfred, GBS
Mr Peh Yun-lu, Simon, GBS, IDSM
Mr Chu Nai-cheung, John, GBS
The Hon. Lee Wai-king, Starry, GBS, JP
Mr Tang Yun-kwong, Roy, GBS, JP
Ms Choi Suk-han, Annie, GBS, JP
Dr Lam Tai-fai, GBS, JP
Mr Cheung Wah-fung, Christopher, GBS, JP
Prof. Leung Wing-cheung, William, GBS, JP
Mr Hui Chung-shing, Herman, GBS, MH, JP
Mr Chan Ka-kui, GBS, JP
Mr Lam Tin-fuk, Frederick, GBS, JP
Dr Auyeung Pak-kuen, Rex, GBS, JP
Dr Wang Ming-chun, Elizabeth, GBS

2023

The Right Hon. the Lord PHILLIPS of Worth Matravers, GBS
The Hon. YICK Chi-ming, Frankie, GBS, JP
Mr Raj Sital MOTWANI, GBS, JP
Miss WONG Tin-yu, Agnes, GBS, JP
Prof. HU Shao-ming, GBS, JP
Ms CHAN Suk-mei, May, GBS, JP
Prof. WONG Yuk-shan, GBS, JP
Mr LUI Tim-leung, Tim, GBS, JP
Mr TANG Yat-sun, Richard, GBS, JP
Mr CHEUNG Kwok-wing, Paul, GBS, JP

2024

Prof. the Hon. Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun, GBS, JP (formerly Silver Bauhinia Star recipient in 2013)
The Hon. Justice Maria Candace Yuen Ka-ning, GBS, J.A.
Justice Dr Datuk TAN Siu Lin
Eliza LEE Man-ching, GBS, JP
Prof. Ir CHAN Ching-chuen, GBS, member of Chinese Academy of Engineering
Cathy CHU Man-ling, GBS, JP
Joe WONG Chi-cho, GBS, JP
LEE Kwok-tung, GBS, JP
Samuel YUNG Wing-Kei, GBS, MH, JP
KAN Chi-ho, GBS, MH
Kenneth CHEN Wei-on, GBS
Robert NG Chee-siong, GBS

References

Web site: Types of Honours and Awards. Administration Wing, Chief Secretary for Administration's Office of the HKSAR. 4 March 2024. 31 July 2024.
Web site: Daily Information Bulletin . HKSAR Government Information Services. 26 January 1998. 31 July 2024.
Removal of Honours. Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette. 2 March 2018. 22. 9. 4 March 2018.

External links

Web site: Gold Bauhinia Star. on Webb-site Who's Who.