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Silver Bauhinia Star

The Silver Bauhinia Star (Traditional Chinese: 銀紫荊星章, SBS) is the second rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong. It is awarded to persons who have taken a leading part in public affairs and/or voluntary work over a long period of time. It was 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 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Traditional Chinese characters are one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are... The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China (中華人民共和國香港特別行政區), mostly referred to as Hong Kong (香港; pronunciation), is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of...

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List of awardees

1998

  • Dr. David FANG, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LEE Cho-jat, S.B.S.
  • Mr. LI Shu-fai, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. SHENG Len-tao, Andrew, S.B.S.
  • Dr. SHAO You-bao, S.B.S.
  • Mrs. Peggy LAM, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. SHIU Sin-por, S.B.S.
  • Professor KING Yeo-chi, Ambrose, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. Richard Alan SIEGEL, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. WEI Wen-nam, Robert, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mrs. LEUNG WONG Bei-fong, Sally, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHAN Bing-woon, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. Raymond R. WONG, S.B.S.
  • Mr. CHENG Yiu-tong, S.B.S.
  • Mr. LO Chung-hing, S.B.S.
  • Mr. Ian Barry DALE, S.B.S.
  • Mr. TAI Kuen, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. Thomas Brian STEVENSON, S.B.S.

1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

1999

  • Dr. FANG Sum-suk, Marion, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Prof. WONG Yue-chim, Richard, S.B.S.
  • Miss WU Suk-ching, Annie, S.B.S., J.P.
  • The Honourable HO Sai-chu, S.B.S., J.P.
  • The Honourable HO Sing-tin, Edward, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. YU Kwok-chun, S.B.S., J.P.
  • The Honourable LEE Kai-ming, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. Brian DAGNALL, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Prof. CHOW Wing-sun, Nelson, S.B.S.,J.P.
  • Mr. John Terence HUNG, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. Barry Jonathan Clayton WOODROFFE, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LIANG Hin-ying, Herbert, S.B.S.
  • Mr. HU Man-shiu, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. Jackie CHAN, S.B.S.
  • Mr. CHAN Tak-lam, Norman, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Prof. CHENG Kai-ming, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. YU Sun-say, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Prof. LIU Pak-wai, S.B.S.
  • Mr. Dickson POON, S.B.S.
  • Dr. PUN Kwok-shing, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LAI Ming-kee, S.B.S., J.P.
  • The Honourable FOK Tsun-ting, Timothy, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Prof. LUNG Ping-yee, David, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. SO Kwok-wing, Andrew, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Prof. Inga-Stina EWBANK, S.B.S.
  • Sir Edward PARKES, S.B.S.

1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

2000

  • The Honourable Mrs. Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Dr. YEH Meou-tsen, Geoffrey, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. YEN Yuen-ho, Tony, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LEUNG Kwok-sun, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. TSANG Kwong-yu, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. FONG Ching, Eddy, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. FONG Yun-wah, Henry, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Professor LEE Shiu-hung, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LAM Moon-tim, Bernard, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Ms. WU Hung-yuk, Anna, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHEUNG Kin-tung, Marvin, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Dr. CHUANG Siu-leung, Andrew, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. KOO Yee-yin, Irving, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. NG Ping-cheong, S.B.S.
  • Mr. YANG Shen-sum, S.B.S.
  • Mr. LIU Yat-yuen, S.B.S.
  • Professor LAU Sau-shing, Patrick, S.B.S.

This article is about the year 2000. ...

2001

  • Mrs. WEI CHUI Kit-yee, Lessie, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHAU How-chen, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Dr. LEE Nai-shee, Harry, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LEE Man-ban, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Professor the Honourable CHOW Yat-ngok, York, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mrs. LING LEE Ching-man, Eleanor, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. FAN Hung-ling, Henry, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. NGAI Shiu-kit, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LEUNG Cham-tim, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. Peter James THOMPSON, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LIAO Cheung-sing, Andrew, S.B.S., S.C., J.P.
  • Mr. Nigel Christopher Leslie SHIPMAN, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. David Thomas Rhys CARSE, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mrs. KWAN KO Siu-wah, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mrs. CHA SHIH May-lung, Laura, S.B.S.
  • Mr. WU James Tak, S.B.S.
  • Mr. ZEE Kwoh-kung, S.B.S.
  • Mr. LO Yau-lai, Winston, S.B.S.
  • Mr. Robert George KOTEWALL, S.B.S., S.C.

This article is about the year 2001. ...

2002

  • Mr. CHAO Kuang-piu, S.B.S.
  • Mr. NG Ching-kwok, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. HSU King-ping, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHEUNG Hok-ming, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. Robert Douglas POPE, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. SHUM Choi-sang, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Miss CHEUNG Man-yee, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Professor LEUNG Ping-chung, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHEN Nan-lok, Philip, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. WONG Kong-hon, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LIU Ching-leung, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Dr. CHOI Yuen-wan, Philemon, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. PAU Shiu-hung, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHUNG Po-yang, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. KWOK Man-wai, Tony, S.B.S., I.D.S.
  • Mrs. YU LAI Ching-ping, Helen, S.B.S.
  • Mr. LAM Chung-lun, Billy, S.B.S.
  • Mr. WAI Kee-shun, S.B.S.
  • Mr. Francis G. MARTIN, S.B.S.
  • Professor Ruth E. S. HAYHOE, S.B.S.
  • Reverend Hugh PHILLIPSON, S.B.S.
  • Mrs. FEI SOO Mo-chi, S.B.S.
  • Professor John WONG, S.B.S.
  • Mr. LAU Yuk-kuen, Douglas, S.B.S.
  • Ms. TSAR Teh-yun, S.B.S.

For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

2003

  • Mr. CHAN Yin-tat, Dominic, S.B.S., J.P.
  • The Honourable YOUNG How-wah, Howard, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. WONG Hung-kin, James, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. SHUM Man-to, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHOW Wing-kin, Anthony, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Dr. LAM Hung-kwan, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LEUNG Sai-wah, Paul, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Dr. Philip KWOK, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LUK Ping-chuen, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. WONG Chi-yun, Allan, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Professor YEUNG Yue-man, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Professor William Ian Rees DAVIES, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Professor Ivor John HODGKISS, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. David John LITTLE, S.B.S.
  • Mr. CHOW Yun-fat, S.B.S.
  • Mr. LAM Kwong-siu, S.B.S.
  • Professor ZEE Sze-yong, Shane, S.B.S.
  • Professor CHEUNG Yau-kai, S.B.S.
  • Mr. Darwin CHEN, S.B.S.
  • Mr. Daniel R. FUNG, S.B.S., S.C.
  • Mr. TANG Kwan, S.B.S.
  • Mr. KAN Fook-yee, S.B.S.

2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2004

  • The Honourable TING Woo-shou, Kenneth, S.B.S., J.P.
  • The Honourable NG Leung-sing, S.B.S., J.P.
  • The Honourable HUI Cheung-ching, S.B.S., J.P.
  • The Honourable LAU Ping-cheung, S.B.S.
  • The Honourable MA Fung-kwok, S.B.S., J.P.
  • The Honourable * Mr. Justice TANG Ching, Robert, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LAM Kin-fung, Jeffrey, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. MAK Ching-hung, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. John Robertson BUDGE, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LAM Kwong-yu, Albert, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. Alan HOO, S.B.S., S.C., J.P.
  • Professor YUEN Kwok-yung, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LEUNG Kwan-yuen, Andrew, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. HUI Chun-fui, Victor, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Dr. YEUNG Chun-kam, Charles, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Dr. York LIAO, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. Christopher Iain Carlyle JACKSON, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Dr. TAI Tak-fung, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. HAU Shui-pui, S.B.S.
  • Mr. James Wyndham John HUGHES-HALLETT, S.B.S.
  • Mr. Leo A. DALY, S.B.S.
  • Professor SUNG Jao-yiu, Joseph, S.B.S.
  • Miss WANG Ming-chun, Elizabeth, S.B.S.

2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2005

  • Dr. The Honourable LUI Ming-wah, S.B.S., J.P.
  • The Honourable CHAN Kam-lam, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LIN Sun-mo, Willy, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHAN Kar-lok, Walter, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHU Yu-lin, David, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. YU Pang-chun, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Professor LEE Chack-fan, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHOW Man-yiu, Paul, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. HEUNG Cheuk-kei, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHEUNG Tat-kwing, Raymond, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LEUNG Kin-pong, Andrew, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. LEONG Ka-chai, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHAN Shu-ying, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. YEUNG Ka-sing, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. FOK Chun-wan, Ian, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. CHUNG Pui-lam, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Dr. LAW Chi-kwong, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Mr. Robert John Steen LAW, S.B.S., J.P.
  • Professor Anna PAO SOHMEN, S.B.S.
  • Professor Gerard McCOY, S.B.S., S.C.

  Results from FactBites:
 
Hong Kong honours system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (603 words)
The Grand Bauhinia Medal the highest award under the HKSAR honours and awards system, is to recognise the selected person's life-long and highly significant contribution to the well-being of Hong Kong.
(Bauhinia, Bauhinia blakeana, is the floral emblem of Hong Kong.)
The Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) is awarded to eminent persons who have given very distinguished services to the community or who have rendered public or voluntary services of a very high degree of merit.
Hong Kong honours system - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (565 words)
The Order of the Bauhinia Star has three classes (postnominal in parenthesis): the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS; 金紫荊星章), the Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS, 銀紫荊星章), and the Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS, 銅紫荊星章).
The GBS is awarded to persons who have given very distinguished services to the community or who have rendered public or voluntary services of a very high degree of merit.
There is also Medal for Bravery (Silver) (銀英勇勳章; MBS) and Medal for Bravery (Bronze) (銅英勇勳章; MBB).
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