List of post-nominal letters (Hong Kong) explained

Office Post-nominal[1]
General Awards
GBM (Holders are entitled to the title 'The Honourable')
GBS
SBS
BBS
Medal of Honour MH
Gallantry Awards
Medal for Bravery (Gold) MBG
Medal for Bravery (Silver) MBS
Medal for Bravery (Bronze) MBB
Disciplined Services and ICAC Awards
Hong Kong Police Medal for Distinguished Service PDSM
Hong Kong Fire Services Medal for Distinguished Service FSDSM
Hong Kong Immigration Service Medal for Distinguished Service IDSM
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Medal for Distinguished Service CDSM
Hong Kong Correctional Services Medal for Distinguished Service CSDSM
Government Flying Service Medal for Distinguished Service GDSM
Hong Kong ICAC Medal for Distinguished Service IDS
Hong Kong Police Medal for Meritorious Service PMSM
Hong Kong Fire Services Medal for Meritorious Service FSMSM
Hong Kong Immigration Service Medal for Meritorious Service IMSM
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Medal for Meritorious Service CMSM
Hong Kong Correctional Services Medal for Meritorious Service CSMSM
Government Flying Service Medal for Meritorious Service GMSM
Hong Kong ICAC Medal for Meritorious Service IMS
Appointments
JP
Senior Counsel[2] SC
Post-nominal
Fellowship, Membership and Associate Membership of Professional Institutions
Member of Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguists MHAAL
Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Planners FHKIP[3]
Member of Hong Kong Institute of Planners MHKIP
Associate Member of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers AMHKIE
Member of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers MHKIE
Fellow of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers FHKIE
Grade A Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW A0
Grade A Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW A1
Grade A Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW A2
Grade B Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW B0
Grade B Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW B1
Grade A Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW B2
Grade C Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW C0
Grade C Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW C1
Grade C Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW C2
Grade H Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW H0
Grade H Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW H1
Grade H Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW H2
Grade R Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW R0
Grade R Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW R1
Grade R Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong GovernmentREW R2
Registered Professional Engineer of the Engineers Registration Board RPE
Associate Member of Hong Kong Institute of Housing -----
Member of Hong Kong Institute of Housing MHKIH
Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Housing FHKIH
Honorary Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Housing Hon FHKIH
Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants CPA
Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants FCPA
Fellow of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance InstituteHKFCG
Associate of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance InstituteHKACG
Practitioner's Endorsement by The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute(PE)
Associate Member of the Hong Kong Institute of DirectorsAHKIoD
Member of the Hong Kong Institute of DirectorsMHKIoD
Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of DirectorsFHKIoD
Member of Hong Kong Management Association MHKMA
Associate Member of Hong Kong Quality Management Association AHKQMA
Member of Hong Kong Quality Management Association MHKQMA
Fellow of Hong Kong Quality Management Association FHKQMA
Registered Quality Professional (Six Sigma Champion) of the Six Sigma Institute RQP (SSC)
Registered Quality Professional (Green Belt) of the Six Sigma Institute RQP (GB)
Registered Quality Professional (Black Belt) of the Six Sigma Institute RQP (BB)
Registered Service Quality Professional (Black Belt) of the Six Sigma Institute RSQP (BB)
Registered Quality Professional (Master Black Belt) of the Six Sigma Institute RQP (MBB)
Registered Six Sigma Organisation of the Six Sigma Institute ----
Registered Quality Professional (Lean Leader) of the Six Sigma Institute RQP (LL)
Registered Quality Professional (Lean Black Belt) of the Six Sigma Institute (LBB)
Distinguished Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society Distinguished FHKCS
Associate Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society AHKCS
Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society MHKCS
Fellow of the Hong Kong Computer Society FHKCS
Associate Member of Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management ------
Member of Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management M.I.H.R.M.(HK)
Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management F.I.H.R.M.(HK)
Associate Member of Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors AMHKICA
Member of Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors MHKICA
Fellow of Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors FHKICA
Associate Member of Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong AIPSHK
Member of Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong KongMIPSHK
Honorary Fellow of Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong KongFIPSHK(Hon.)
Associate Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association AHKLA
Graduate Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association Grad. HKLA
Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association MHKLA
Professional Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association PMHKLA
Fellow Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association FHKLA
Honorary Fellow Member of Hong Kong Institution of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene FHKIOEH (Honorary)
Fellow Member of Hong Kong Institution of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene FHKIOEH
Member of Hong Kong Institution of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene MHKIOEH
Registered Safety Officer With the Labour Department of the Hong Kong GovernmentRSO
Registered Safety Auditor With the Labour Department of the Hong Kong GovernmentRSA
Fellow Member of Hong Kong Institute of Environmental Impact AssessmentFHKIEIA
Member of Hong Kong Institute of Environmental Impact Assessment MHKIEIA
Fellow Member of Hong Kong Management Association FHKMA
Member of Hong Kong Management AssociationMHKMA
Professional Manager of Hong Kong Management AssociationPMgr
Fellow of The Hong Kong Institute of SurveyorsFHKIS
Member of The Hong Kong Institute of SurveyorsMHKIS
Associate of the Hong Kong Institute of ArbitratorsAHKIArb
Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of ArbitratorsFHKIArb

Higher Education Degrees

See main article: British degree abbreviations.

University degrees[4]
Ed.D., DPhil, PhD, MD, LLD, JD, DBA, DMus, MS etc.
MA, MArch, MPharm, MPhil, MSc, MEng, MFin, MSocSc, MMus, LLM, eMBA, MBA, MEd, MCh, MSW etc.
BA, BSc, LLB, BEng, MBBS, BSS, BArch, BEd, BABEd, BEdBSc, BEdBSocSc, BBA etc.
University diplomas
PDES, PGDE, etc.
PCEd, PCAES, PCLL, etc.
University alumni
HKU
HKUST
CityU
CUHK
PolyU
EdUHK
Open University of Hong Kong (1997-2021) OUHK
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (2021-) MU
LU
HKBU

Professional Licenses, Certificates, and Qualifications

RT[5]
Permitted Teacher PT
Registered Nurse RN[6]
Registered Social Worker RSW[7]
Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers LPAT[8]
Registered Professional Surveyor of the Surveyors Registration BoardRPS
Registered Professional Engineer of the Engineers Registration BoardRPE

Notes and References

  1. Those individuals who received British Honours prior to the handover may continue to wear the order and/or use the related post-nominal letters, however, these are not officially recognised by the Government of Hong Kong.
  2. Senior Counsel is a replacement for the title of Queen's Counsel. Those individuals who had achieved the status of QC may continue to employ the letters in addition to SC.
  3. Web site: Hong Kong Institute of Planners . Hkip.org.hk . 2014-08-27.
  4. The exact post-nominal for university degrees varies based on the faculty in which the degree was obtained
  5. Web site: Teacher Registration. Education Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region .
  6. Web site: Registered Nurse (RN) Salary (Hong Kong) . payscale.com.
  7. Web site: the Social Workers Registration Ordinance . legislation.gov.hk.
  8. Web site: Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority . Hkeaa.edu.hk . 2014-07-23 . 2014-08-27.