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Bronze Bauhinia Star
The Bronze Bauhinia Star (, BBS) is the lowest 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). It is awarded to persons who have given outstanding service over a long period of time, but in a more limited field or way than that required for the Silver Bauhinia Star. List of awardees 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Withdrawn Dr Lew Mon-hung was awarded the BBS in 2010 but then stripped of the honour from 3 April 2020. Government of HKSAR Gazette No.14, Vol.24, published 3 April 2020 2011< ...
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Chow Kwen Lim
Chow Kwen Lim BBS, MBE, JP, (1928–2016) in Shunde, Guangdong, is the founder and the chairman of Chow Sang Sang Jewellery Company, one of the most popular gold and jewellery accessories retailers in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. He was a member of Sham Shui Po District Council and the director of Po Leung Kuk The Po Leung Kuk, founded as the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, is a charitable organisation in Hong Kong that provides support for orphaned children, education and other services. History In the late 19th century, abd .... References 1928 births 2016 deaths Businesspeople from Guangdong Hong Kong businesspeople Members of the Order of the British Empire Recipients of the Bronze Bauhinia Star District councillors of Sham Shui Po District People from Foshan {{HongKong-business-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lo King-man
Lo King-man (; born 1937) is a Hong Kong performing artist and director. He is dubbed as the "Father of Hong Kong Opera". He is also the former vice-chairman of the Urban Council from 1990 to 1995, as well as member of the various public advisory boards including the member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative Committee from 1985 to 1990. Early life and education Lo was born in Hong Kong and was educated at the Diocesan Boys' School. He was graduated from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. During his studies, he received scholarship from the Italian government to study theatre history and literature at the Sapienza University of Rome. During his stay in Italy, he interned at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma and the Teatro Politeama. Career He worked at the University of Hong Kong where he promoted to the senior deputy dean of studies. In 1973, he joined the newly established Hong Kong Polytechnic as the founding dean of studies and later de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kennedy Wong
Kennedy Wong Ying-ho BBS, JP (born 23 February 1963 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong solicitor. He is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong. He was also the member of the Provisional Legislative Council which existed from 1996 to 98 and councillor of the Hong Kong Baptist University. He was the part-time member of the government's Central Policy Unit from 2002 to 2004 and the member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee. In December 2021, it was reported that Wong had a "privileged" vote in the 2021 Hong Kong legislative election 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. ..., where the vote would count approximately 7,215 times more than an ordinary citizen. According to Wong's January 2022 declaration of assets, he owns shares i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Ting-kwong
Wong Ting-kwong, GBS (, born 12 September 1949, Hong Kong) is a former member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Legco), representing import and export industry in functional constituencies seats. He is a businessman, honorary president of the Hong Kong Chinese Importers' and Exporters' Association and the member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) is a pro-Beijing conservative political party in Hong Kong. Chaired by Starry Lee and holding 13 Legislative Council seats, it is currently the largest party in the .... Wong was born in Hong Kong, and his ancestral hometown is Dongguan City, Guangdong province, China. In January 2021, after a HK$280 million funding request was passed without any officials present to answer his questions, Wong was informed that he had missed a deadline to request the secretariat to have officials present, despite being a lawmaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ng Cho-nam
Ng Cho-nam (, August 15, 1960 – December 13, 2019), , was a Hong Kong environmental studies scholar and conservationist who taught as an associate professor within the Department of Geography at the University of Hong Kong. He served as a top advisor on numerous Hong Kong government committees in areas of conservation, sustainable development, environmental protection, urban planning, and was an active member in various environmental NGOs. He was the director of the Conservancy Association from 2000 to 2019. Ng was among the first generation of Hong Kong environmentalists. He is most notable for his contribution to the campaign that led to the rescue of Long Valley wetlands in 1999, the JC-WISE Project (Jockey Club Water Initiative on Sustainability and Engagement) and the ongoing sustainable Lai Chi Wo program. He was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star (2004) and the Silver Bauhinia Star (2014) by the Hong Kong SAR Government “in recognition of his meritorious public and commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Se Kit Yuen
Ir Patrick Se Kit Yuen BBS, MH 袁士傑 (6 July 1932 – 6 May 2011), was a professional Hong Kong engineer, involved in the production and management of industrial gases in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Biography Early life Patrick Yuen was born in Hong Kong on 6 July 1932 from a well established Hong Kong family. During World War II, he went back with his family to his ancestral home in Xingning in Meizhou, Guangdong Province and returned to Hong Kong after the war. He was educated at La Salle College in Hong Kong and obtained his engineering qualifications in the United Kingdom in the 1950s. He lived in the UK for 14 years and returned to Hong Kong in 1966. Patrick worked as an engineer at Jardines Engineering and later as the works manager in charge of the Hong Kong Oxygen Plant. He married Sheila Mo Yung Woo, daughter of wealthy entrepreneur Seaward Woo and they had three children. Contributions to Hong Kong and Mainland China In 1979, Patrick established New Sino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Luk
Roger Luk Koon-ho, BBS, JP (born 10 August 1951, Hong Kong) was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (1992–95) and the Assistant General Manager of the Hang Seng Bank Hang Seng Bank Limited () is a Hong Kong-based banking and financial services company with headquarters in Central, Hong Kong. It is one of Hong Kong's leading public companies in terms of market capitalisation and is part of the HSBC Group, .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Luk, Roger 1951 births Living people Alumni of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong financial businesspeople Alumni of the University of Hong Kong HK LegCo Members 1991–1995 Recipients of the Bronze Bauhinia Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Siu-yee
Wong Siu-yee, BBS, JP (born 4 July 1953, Hong Kong) was the member of the Provisional Legislative Council and the Kowloon City District Board member (1985–2003) and Urban Council (1991–94). He was also elected as member of the Election Committee in 2000 and 2006 respectively, which is an electoral college responsible for electing the Chief Executive of Hong Kong The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and head of the Government of Hong Kong. The position was created to replace the office of governor of .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wong, Siu-yee 1953 births Living people Members of the Provisional Legislative Council Members of the Urban Council of Hong Kong Liberal Democratic Federation of Hong Kong politicians Hong Kong Progressive Alliance politicians Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong politicians District councillo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Fung-ying
Li Fung-ying () (born 2 December 1950 in Hong Kong) is a trades unionist in Hong Kong. She is the third vice-chairperson of the Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions, the third largest trade union in Hong Kong. Until 2012, she was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Legco), in the Labour functional constituency. Although the Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions is the subsidiary trade union of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (pro-democracy camp), Li's political stance is categorized to be in pro-Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), Chinese postal romanization, alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the Capital city, capital of the China, People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's Li ... camp in the Legco. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yim Fun Fong
Yim Fun Fong () is a former Chinese actress and Cantonese opera performer from Hong Kong. Fong is credited with over 150 films. Fong has a star at Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong. Early life In 1928, Fong was born as Chow Tung Si in Enping, Guangdong Province, China. Fong grew up with a single (adopted) mother. Fong's real name is Leung Yin-fong n this Chinese name, the family name is Leung (梁). Fong learned Cantonese opera from Kwok Sing Theatre. Education In 1995, Fong received a Doctorate of Humane Letters award from California Lutheran University. In 2004, Fong received the award Doctor of Social Sciences, honoris causa conferred by Lingnan University. In 2013, Fong received a Doctor of Social Science, honoris causa, from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Career In 1937, Fong joined Sing Sau Nin Opera Troupe. At age 10, Fong began her Cantonese opera training. By age 13, Fong earned the status of supporting actress () in Cantonese opera in Guangzhou, China. By age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hui Chiu-yin
Hui Chiu-yin BBS ( Chinese: 許招賢), also known as John Hui, is the director and general manager of New World First Ferry in Hong Kong after his retirement from the post of Chief Superintendent of Marine Regional in Hong Kong Police Force in 1996. He had been the Chief Commission of The Scout Association of Hong Kong from 1997 to 2003. Scout Hui was awarded the Queen's Scout in 1960 when he was in the 7th Hong Kong Group of Hong Kong Scout Association and became a scout leader later. He severed in the Island North District, Island Region, the Headquarters and Asia-Pacific Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. He succeeded Chau Cham-son to be the Chief Commission from January 1, 1997. He successfully met the target to increase the number of Scouts to 83,000 in 2002. There are several major events during his commissionership, namely 19th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference in 1998, The Scout Association of Hong Kong Millennium Jamboree from 1999 to 2000, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
