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Silver Bauhinia Star
The Silver Bauhinia Star (, SBS) is the second Bauhinia Star rank in the honours system of Hong Kong, awarded to people who have taken a leading part in public affairs or voluntary work over a long period. The award was created in 1997 to replace the British honours system (such as 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. List of recipients 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 See also *Bronze Bauhinia Star *Gold Bauhinia Star *Orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong The existing Hong Kong honours system was created after transfer of government of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China as a special administrative region in 1997. Before that, Hong Kong was a British dependent territory and followed the B ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medal For Bravery (Gold)
Medal for Bravery (Gold) (Chinese language, Chinese: 金英勇勳章, MBG) is the first Medal for Bravery rank of the Hong Kong honours system. It is awarded for acts of gallantry of the greatest possible heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger. It was created in 1997 to replace the British honours system after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). List of recipients 1998 * Mr. Lee Ying-kwong, LEE Ying-kwong, MBG (posthumous) * Mr. Thomas Frederick Crosier Larmour, Thomas Frederick Crosier LARMOUR, MBG (posthumous) 1999 * Mr. Kwok Kam-ming, KWOK Kam-ming, MBG * Mr. Joemy Tam Chung-keung, TAM Chung-keung, Joemy, MBG 2000 * Mr. Donald Leung Kam-kwong, LEUNG Kam-kwong, Donald, MBG (posthumous) * Mr. Loo Chun-ho, LOO Chun-ho, MBG (posthumous) * Mr. Lai Yiu-chung, LAI Yiu-chung, MBG (posthumous) 2001 * Mr. Chiu Shun-on, CHIU Shun-on, MBG ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Chan
Norman Chan Tak-lam, GBS, JP (born 1954), is a Hong Kong banker, treasury official, and civil servant. Chan was Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority from 2009 to 2019. He previously served as Director of the Office of the Chief Executive of the HKSAR and Regional Vice-Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank. Career Norman Chan graduated from Queen's College, Hong Kong, and then earned a degree in sociology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In 1976 Chan entered the Hong Kong Civil Service as an Administrative Officer. By 1991 he was appointed a Deputy Director of Monetary Management at the Exchange Fund of Hong Kong. At the creation of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in 1993, Chan was named an Executive Director, and later took the role of vice president. In December 2005, he became the Vice-Chairman of the Asian region of Standard Chartered Bank. In July 2007, he was appointed as Director of the Office of the Hong Kong Chief Executive. In July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngai Shiu-kit
Ngai Shiu-kit, OBE, SBS, JP (; 14 November 1924 – 2015) was a Hong Kong entrepreneur and a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (1985–97) for the Industrial (Second) constituency, representing the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong and Provisional Legislative Council. He was also a Hong Kong delegate for the 9th National People's Congress from 1998 to 2003. Biography Ngai was born in Hong kong on 14 November 1924. He graduated from the Wah Yan College, Hong Kong and the Lingnan University in Canton in engineering management in 1948 and studied abroad in England. He worked at his cousin's weaving factory after returning to Hong Kong and became the chairman of the Yat Fung Developments Company. He was also member of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong and led the negotiation with the British Customs. From 1978 to 1985 he was the president of the association and later became its permanent honorary president. During his presiden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Fan
Henry Fan Hung Ling, SBS, JP (; born 2 June 1948 in Shanghai, Republic of China with family roots in Ningbo, Zhejiang) was the managing director of CITIC Pacific and the vice-chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways. He is now the chairman of Hospital Authority. He was a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong from 2007 to 2009. He was previously a barrister practising out of Temple Chambers in Hong Kong. He is the elder brother of Fanny Law, a former Hong Kong Government official. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong and Peking University Peking University (PKU; ) is a public research university in Beijing, China. The university is funded by the Ministry of Education. Peking University was established as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898 when it received its royal charter .... In September 2022, Fan lobbied for a "significant expansion" of traditional Chinese medicine used in Hong Kong's public healthcare. Days after, the Hospital Authority re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York Chow
York Chow Yat-ngok (; born 1947, Hong Kong), GBS, SBS, MBE, was the Secretary for Food and Health of Hong Kong and a member of the Executive Council. He was appointed as Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food in 2004. The position has since been renamed to Secretary for Food and Health from reshuffling in 2007. History Chow is an orthopaedic surgeon by profession. He was appointed Hospital Chief Executive of Queen Mary Hospital in 2001. Chow was appointed a Vice-President of the International Paralympic Committee in 1997. During his studies in the University of Hong Kong since 1967, he stayed in St. John's College and has served as the male sports captain in the academic years 1968–1969. Controversies 2011 June protest On 25 June 2011, a small protest was held by about ten mothers begging on the street for the attention of Chow regarding the mainland Chinese mothers birth tourism issues with hospital capacities. These are families that have a mainland mother and a Hon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lessie Wei
Lessie Wei Chui Kit-yee (), SBS, JP is a retired Hong Kong civil servant and Silver Bauhinia Star awardee for her contributions in 2001. Wei is also a Justice of the Peace. Career Wei joined the Hong Kong Government in May 1970, one year after graduating from university. Wei was a member of the Trade Officer Grade for 13 years before becoming an Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in 1983. In March 1997, Wei took the position of Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation. Wei rose to her highest rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A, as of January 1, 2000. On January 14, 2002, she went on pre-retirement leave and was succeeded by Thomas Chan Chun-yuen. Background Wei served in various bureaus and departments, including the former Trade Department, Security Branch, the former Urban Services Department, the then Chief Secretary's Office and the Financial Services Branch. Wei has held the following positions: *Deputy Director of Urban Services from February 1990 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Lau Sau-shing
Patrick Lau Sau-shing is a Hong Kong architect, legislative councillor, educator and civil servant. He had been a representative on the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo) as a member for the Architectural, Surveying and Planning Functional Constituency, as well as a member of the Professional Forum party, between 2004 and 2012. Between 1996 and 2000, he was head of the Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong. Background Lau was a student of St Paul's College, Hong Kong. After going to Canada, he graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1969 and returned to Hong Kong to teach at the University of Hong Kong in 1973. He earned his Master of Business Administration in 1988. From 1996 to 2000, he served as the head of the Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong. He is a Fellow Member and Past President of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) as well as Honorary University Fellow, Honorary Professor and former Head/Professor of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin Cheung
Marvin Cheung Kin-tung, GBS OBE JP (, 20 November 1947 – 13 September 2014) was a Non-official Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong. He also held the position of Chairman of the Airport Authority Hong Kong and was a Council Member of the Open University of Hong Kong. Cheung was born and educated in Hong Kong and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the United Kingdom gaining honours in all parts of his professional examinations. In 2008 he was appointed by the Chief Executive to succeed Victor Fung as Chairman of the Airport Authority. In 2009 he became the non-executive director of HSBC Holdings. At the time of his death, he was also a non-executive Director of Hang Seng Bank, HKR International, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing and Sun Hung Kai Properties. Additionally, he represented Hong Kong on the Trustees Reviews Committee of the International Accounting Standards Board. Cheung was a member of the Legislative Council, the Urban Council and District Boards. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Wu
Anna Wu Hung-yuk (Traditional Chinese: 胡紅玉; born 1951, Hong Kong), GBS, JP is a former non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong. She qualified as a solicitor after graduating from the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong. She is currently a management consultant.nna_Wu.html" ;"title="xco member [Anna Wu">xco member [Anna Wuurges shadow cabinet ''South China Morning Post'', Gary Cheung, 26 June 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012 Public service In 1975, Wu was a founding member of the Hong Kong Observers, a group of liberal-minded intellectuals and professionals. From 1993 to 1995 she was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Legislative Council, but left disappointed having failed to put through three equal opportunities bills, citing government and bureaucratic intransigence towards greater public accountability. She was Chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission, set up in 1996. From October 1997 to July 1999, she was chairperson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Yeh
Geoffrey Yeh Meou-tsen, MBE, SBS, JP, FCIOB, FInstD (; 17 April 1931 – 16 October 2016) was a Hong Kong-based businessman who served as Chairman of the Hsin Chong Construction Group Ltd. Education and career Yeh obtained a BSc degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1953 and subsequently an MSc degree from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences of Harvard University in 1954. Yeh served as Chair of the Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited, until its merger into the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. Furthermore, he was Independent Non Executive Director of Hysan Development Co. Ltd. between 1979 and 2001 and as Independent Non-executive Director of China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Ltd. from January 2001 to July 15, 2007. Yeh was Chairman of the Hsin Chong Construction Group Ltd., founded by Godfrey Yeh Godfrey may refer to: People * Godfrey (name), a given name and surname * Godfrey (comedian), American comedian, actor Places In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Leung
Sophie Leung Lau Yau-fun, OBE, GBS, JP (; born 9 October 1945, Macau) is a resident of the Hong Kong SAR, Mrs. Sophie Leung had been a Member of the Legislative Council of HKSAR from 1996 to 2012, representing the textile and garment industry, and has been a Deputy of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China since 2003. She is a director since the 1970s of a number of large textile conglomerates in Hong Kong with businesses extending globally, she and her husband, Brian Leung Hung-tak :zh:梁孔德, chairman of the Hong Kong Football Association The Hong Kong Football Association Limited (), often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Pui Kwan Kay and its Chief Executive Officer is Joaquin Tam. History The HKFA was .... She founded Seattle Pacific Industries, a privately held company, which manufactures, markets and distributes casual wear under their own fashion labels such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inga-Stina Ewbank
Inga-Stina Ewbank SBS (13 June 1932 – 7 June 2004) was a Swedish-born academic and educator in Great Britain, Munich, Hong Kong and the United States, as well as an author and translator. She is believed to have been to date the only holder of an English chair of English Literature to have spoken no English until the age of 19 (in her case, having spoken only Swedish until that time). Early life and education Born as Inga-Stina Ekeblad, she attended school in Gothenburg before winning a scholarship to Carleton College, Minnesota. After graduating she had a string of research appointments: at Sheffield University (MA), at Liverpool University (as William Noble Fellow) from 1955 to 1957, and at the Shakespeare Institute of Birmingham University from 1957 to 1960. During the later part of this period she taught at the University of Munich. Teaching English literature She returned to Liverpool University as Lecturer in 1960, and was promoted to a Senior Lecturership in 1970. Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
