Medal of Honour (MH)

Medal of Honour (MH)

Appendix Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM) The Honourable TSANG Yok-sing, Jasper, GBS, JP Mr TSANG is awarded the GBM in recognition of his long and distinguished public service, particularly his exemplary efforts in leading the Legislative Council, ensuring that its roles and responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with the Basic Law. Mr TSANG made significant contributions to public affairs during his tenure as an Executive Council Member from 2002 to 2008. Being the President of the Legislative Council since 2008, he has been playing a pivotal role in exercising his constitutional power to preside over meetings in an orderly, efficient and fair manner. He has gained the respect of political parties of all shades and the public at large as a well-balanced political figure. The Honourable CHENG Yiu-tong, GBS, JP Mr CHENG is awarded the GBM in recognition of his long and distinguished public and community service, particularly his notable contributions to the formulation of labour policies and promotion of harmonious labour relations in Hong Kong. As a well-respected leader of the largest trade union group, Mr CHENG adopted a pragmatic and reasonable approach to major labour issues, which helped improve employees’ rights while maintaining the business-friendly environment. Mr CHENG has also contributed significantly to promoting charity and social services to the disadvantaged group, enhancing cooperation with the Mainland, and ensuring the continued development and prosperity of Hong Kong under the principle of “one country, two systems”. Mr HO Sai-chu, GBS, JP Mr HO is awarded the GBM in recognition of his long and distinguished public and community service, particularly his dedicated and sterling contributions to the formulation of labour policies and promotion of harmonious employer-employee relations in the past decades. As a highly respected community leader who always takes a broad, rational and balanced view on labour issues, Mr HO has made exemplary efforts in serving on the Labour Advisory Board. He has played a pivotal role in bridging the gap between employers and employees and helped resolve contentious labour issues. Page 1 Appendix Dr LI Dak-sum, JP Dr LI is awarded the GBM in recognition of his long and distinguished community and charity service, particularly his remarkable contributions to higher education and nurturing of talents. Dr LI is a successful entrepreneur and a highly respected philanthropist. He is renowned for his outstanding achievement in the commercial sector with diversified business development. He has also made significant donations to universities and other institutes for the pursuit of academic excellence. For many decades, he has dedicated himself tirelessly and given generous support to the education field. Page 2 Appendix Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) The Honourable CHOW Chung-kong, JP Mr CHOW is awarded the GBS for his long and dedicated public and community service, particularly his outstanding contributions to the business development of Hong Kong. As an eminent business leader in the local and international arenas with excellent leadership and competence, Mr CHOW has made notable achievements in the financial and commercial fields. Over the years, Mr CHOW has also participated actively in various important boards and committees and offered valuable advice to the Government on different issues. The Right Honourable the Lord MILLETT Lord MILLETT is awarded the GBS in recognition of his dedicated and distinguished service in the Judiciary. Lord MILLETT has been appointed as a Non-Permanent Judge since 2000 and has sat in the most difficult cases the Court of Final Appeal has had to deal with. He had also written leading judgments for the Court of Final Appeal on areas such as company law, land resumption, stamp duty, rating, etc. Lord MILLETT is currently a Non-Permanent Judge from Another Common Law Jurisdiction of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal and has served in the Judiciary for 14 years. The Honourable CHEUNG Yu-yan, SBS, JP Mr CHEUNG is awarded the GBS for his many years of distinguished and meritorious public and community service, particularly his commitment to enhancing food safety in Hong Kong, betterment of service standards and self-regulation in the local catering industry, and promotion of food waste recycling. Mr CHEUNG has made significant contributions to the work of various government’s advisory and statutory boards, and his work in the Legislative Council, in particular his leadership over the Finance Committee, was exemplary. He has also served as an effective intermediary between the Government and the catering sector in Hong Kong. Page 3 Appendix Mr WONG Hung-chiu, Raymond, JP Mr WONG is awarded the GBS in recognition of his loyal and distinguished service to the Government and the Hong Kong community. In particular, he has made exemplary contributions in the areas of customs and excise, anti-corruption, education and civil service management. Mr WONG is currently the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service and has served in the Government for over 34 years. Dr WONG Ying-wai, Wilfred, SBS, JP Dr WONG is awarded the GBS for his long and distinguished public and community service, particularly his significant contributions to promoting the development of the local film industry. During his tenure as member and Vice-Chairman of the Film Development Council since 2007 and 2013 respectively, Dr WONG has participated actively and tendered valuable advice on various aspects to the Council. Dr WONG has also devoted much effort to the development of arts and culture, and the management of civil service matters in Hong Kong. Dr LEE Ka-kit, Peter, JP Dr LEE is awarded the GBS for his distinguished community and charity service, particularly his significant and generous assistance to various organisations and his dedication in helping the underprivileged and the needy, as well as promoting youth service and development. He has spared no effort in supporting the government’s poverty alleviation policies and has made valuable contributions in fostering social harmony in the community. Mr WAI Chi-sing, JP Mr WAI is awarded the GBS in recognition of his loyal and distinguished service to the Government and the Hong Kong community. In particular, he has made exemplary contributions to infrastructure development, increasing land supply initiatives, promotion of quality improvements in the construction industry and development of heritage conservation and greening policies. Mr WAI retired as the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) after serving 35 years with the Government. Page 4 Appendix Mr LAM Shu-chit, SBS Mr LAM is awarded the GBS for his long and distinguished community and charitable service, particularly his dedication and significant contributions in leading various local associations and chambers of commerce to promoting the well-being and support service for the less privileged, helping the new arrivals and fostering social harmony. He has also tendered exemplary efforts in promoting exchanges in the political, economic and cultural aspects between Hong Kong and the Mainland. Mr KAN Fook-yee, SBS Mr KAN is awarded the GBS for his long and distinguished public and community service, in particular his outstanding contributions in the establishment of the local surveying profession. Mr KAN has participated in a wide spectrum of community activities, and dedicated himself to striving for the prosperity, stability and social harmony of Hong Kong. He has also made significant contributions and tendered valuable advice to Heung Yee Kuk on rural issues and district administration. Mr TSANG Wai-hung, PDSM Mr TSANG is awarded the GBS in recognition of his loyal and distinguished service to the Government and the Hong Kong community. In particular, in his capacity as the Commissioner of Police, he has made exemplary contributions to developing strategic partnerships and signing of multiple agreements on enforcement co-operation and intelligence exchange with overseas law enforcement agencies. Mr TSANG retired as the Commissioner of Police after serving 37 years with the Government. Page 5 Appendix Mr KOO Joseph, BBS Mr KOO is awarded the GBS for his life-long and distinguished achievements in the popular music industry in Hong Kong. With his talent and enthusiasm in music, Mr KOO has composed numerous popular and important Cantonese pop songs since the 1970s. As a highly respected composer, musical director and conductor, and the most influential personality of popular music scene in Hong Kong, Mr KOO is renowned as the “music godfather” who has won numerous muscial awards locally and internationally. He has made tremendous contributions to the history of the development of Cantonese pop music through his many memorable music works. The Right Honourable the Lord WOOLF of Barnes Lord WOOLF is awarded the GBS in recognition of his dedicated and distinguished service in the Judiciary. During his tenure as a Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal, apart from sitting in numerous important appeals dealt with by the Court of Final Appeal, Lord WOOLF has also provided invaluable assistance and input in relation to the Civil Justice Reform in Hong Kong. Lord WOOLF served as a Non-Permanent Judge from Another Common Law Jurisdiction of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal for nine years before leaving the Judiciary in 2012. Dr LAM Kin-ngok, Peter Dr LAM is awarded the GBS for his long and distinguished public service, particularly his significant contributions to Hong Kong’s tourism development in his capacity as Chairman of Hong Kong Tourism Board. He has made exemplary efforts in promoting Hong Kong in source markets, broadening the base of tourist arrivals, as well as staging of mega events to attract visitors to Hong Kong. He has also played an important role in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong, especially the development of film and music sectors. Page 6 Appendix Mr CHOI Park-lai Mr CHOI is awarded the GBS for his significant contributions to the preservation and transmission of traditional Chinese Almanac, which has been included as an item in the first intangible cultural heritage inventory of Hong Kong.

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