The Chief Executive has awarded 310 people in this year's Honours List, in recognition of their significant contributions to Hong Kong or for their dedicated public and community service.
Seven people – Carrie Lam, Tam Yiu-chung, Chan Wing-kee, Victor Lo, Hu Fa-kuang, Moses Cheng and Tsui Lap-chee – received the Grand Bauhinia Medal.
Eighteen people received the Gold Bauhinia Star, two the Gold Medal for Bravery, 23 the Silver Bauhinia Star, 60 the Bronze Bauhinia Star, two the Bronze Medal for Bravery, and 11 the Distinguished Service Medals for the disciplined services and the ICAC.
Forty-five people were awarded Meritorious Service Medals for the disciplined services and the ICAC, 72 the Medal of Honour, 48 the Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service, and 22 the Chief Executive's Commendation for Government/Public Service.
The Gold Medal for Bravery are posthumously awarded to Senior Station Officer Thomas Cheung and Senior Fireman Samuel Hui who died in the Ngau Tau Kok fire.
The exceptional courage and commitment of other fire officers will also be recognised with honours and awards. The Government will announce the list of awardees at a later stage.
The presentation ceremony is tentatively slated for October.
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