Updated: 05 June, 2006
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Recipients of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Honours and Awards (Official site, includes illustrations)
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Insignias and Awards (Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force) (List of OBEs, AFCs, etc)
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Civil Aid Service Long Service Medal This is a Hong Kong SAR Government Civil Aid Service - Full Size Long Service Medal showing the front and back of the medal. |
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Chiu receives Hong Kong Medal of Honour Congratulations were in order when it was announced on 1st July in the Hong Kong SAR 2003 Honours List that she is to receive the ‘Medal of Honour’ for her international success in squash competition. World Squash - 4 Jul 2003
Rebecca Chiu Honoured In Hong Kong Hong Kong’s Asian Games Gold Medalist and World No19, Rebecca Chiu is to receive the ‘Medal of Honour’ in the Hong Kong SAR 2003 Honours List for her international success in squash competition. Aug 03
HK late fireman lauded for bravery Hong Kong's late senior firemanCheung Chun-wai has been posthumously awarded the Gold Medal for Bravery for the self-sacrifice he displayed in rescuing a person who fell into a manhole in July. xinhuanet.com 30 Sep 04
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Louis Cha awarded French honor of arts Prolific author Louis Cha and 13 prominent Hong Kong personalities received the French honor of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in recognition of their significant contributions to furthering the development of French arts and culture in Hong Kong and China's mainland. The French Minister of Culture and Communications Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, who presented the honors at a ceremony here, awarded Louis Cha the high rank of Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Louis Cha, whose novels have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, has a long and distinguished career in literature. He is an honorary professor at five universities and has won many international honors, including medal of Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur from the French government. The other 13 personalities were awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in recognition of their work on the 16-member Honorary Committee-Hong Kong of "The Year of France in China." Among those were Lee Shau Kee, Chairman & Managing Director of Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd, and Vincent Lo, Chairman of Shui On Group Ltd. news.xinhuanet.com 13 Oct 04 |
Chinese Mogul gets top french honour on the quiet Hong Kong tycoon and Asia's richest man Li Ka-shing, whose Hutchison Whampoa conglomerate dominates Hong Kong commerce, received the Commandeur de la Legion d'Honneur in honour of his contribution to the promotion of trade and culture between France, China and Hong Kong. expatica.com 25 Jan 05
Seven named to Honours Committee Leung Chun-ying, Cheng Yiu-tong, Charles Lee, Dr Leong Che-hung, James Kung, Edward Chen and Raymond Ch'ien have been appointed as Honours Committee members for 2006. Chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration, the committee considers all nominations for recommendation for an honour or award, which are given to individuals in recognition of their significant contribution to Hong Kong and for their dedicated public and community service. Other committee members are the Financial Secretary, Secretary for Home Affairs, Public Service Commission Chairman and Chief Executive's Office Director or Permanent Secretary. news.gov.hk 23 Dec 05
Director Wong Kar-Wai inducted into French Legion of Honor in Cannes France's culture minister inducted Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai into the Legion of Honor on Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival, praising him for inventing a new language of cinema. The "In the Mood for Love" director, who is president of Cannes' jury this year, was named a knight of the Legion of Honor. "You invented a new form of cinema, a new language, a new form of writing in ink and in lighting, which have moved audiences and paved the way for a new generation of filmmakers," Culture Minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres told Wong. daily.news.ro 22 May 06
