The Gold Bauhinia Star (, GBS) is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star, under the honours system of Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system after the transfer of sovereignty to the People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
It is awarded to individuals who have given distinguished service to the community or rendered public or voluntary services of a very high degree of merit.
List of recipients The list below entails the recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star.
1998 Mr WONG Wing-ping, Joseph, GBS, JP Mr WOO Kwong-ching, Peter, GBS, JP The Hon. Mrs FAN HSU Lai-tai, Rita, GBS, JP Mr John Estmond STRICKLAND, GBS, JP Dr HU Hung-lick, Henry, GBS, JP Mr HUI Si-yan, Rafael, GBS, JP (revoked in 2018) Mr Raymond CHOW, GBS The Hon. LAU Wong-fat, GBS, JP Dr CHENG Hon-kwan, GBS, JP Dr TSE Chi-wai, Daniel, GBS, JP Mr KWONG Ki-chi, GBS, JP Mr LO Hong-sui, Vincent, GBS Miss TAM Wai-chu, Maria, GBS, JP
1999 The Hon. Mrs FONG WONG Kut-man, Nellie, GBS, JP Mr LEE Tung-hai, Leo, GBS, JP Mr TANG Hsiang-chien, Leo, GBS, JP Mr SUEN Ming-yeung, Michael, GBS, JP The Hon. Mr Justice John Barry MORTIMER, GBS The Hon. LEUNG Chun-ying, GBS, JP The Hon. LEUNG Kam-chung, Antony, GBS, JP Mr CHAN Cho Chak, John, GBS, JP Mr WONG Hong-yuen, Peter, GBS, JP Mr WONG Kin-lap, GBS The Hon. Mr Justice LIU Tsz-ming, Benjamin, GBS Dr the Hon. CH'IEN Kuo-fung, Raymond, GBS, JP Mrs FOK LO Shiu-ching, Katherine, GBS, JP The Hon. Mr Justice Noel Plunkett POWER, GBS Mr KWONG Hon-sang, GBS, JP The Hon. TAM Yiu-chung, GBS, JP Mr Ian George McCurdy WINGFIELD, GBS, JP
2000 The Hon. LEE Yeh-kwong, Charles, GBS, JP The Hon. TANG Ying-yen, Henry, GBS, JP The Hon. CHUNG, Shui-ming, GBS, JP Mr WONG Shing-wah, Dominic, GBS, OBE, JP Mr LAM Woon-kwong, GBS, JP Mr LAN Hong-tsung, David, GBS, JP The Hon. Mr Justice Gerald Paul NAZARETH, GBS, JP Prof. LI Kwok-cheung, Arthur, GBS, JP Prof. WOO Chia-wei, CBE, GBS, JP, Dr Hari Naroomal HARILELA, GBS, JP Dr LEE Hon-chiu, GBS, JP Mr LEUNG Nai-pang, GBS, JP Mr CHAN Wing-kee, GBS, JP Dr CHAN Yau-hing, Robin, GBS, JP Dr LAU Wah-sum, GBS, JP Dr CHUNG Chi-yung, GBS Mr Peter Dennis Antony SUTCH, GBS
2001 Miss YUE Chung-yee, Denise, GBS, JP Mr IP Shu-kwan, Stephen, GBS, JP The Hon. TIEN Pei-chun, James, GBS, JP Dr the Hon. David LI Kwok-po, GBS, JP The Hon. LAU Hon-chuen, Ambrose, GBS, JP The Hon. Mr Justice WONG Kin-chow, Michael, GBS Mr YAM Chi-kwong, Joseph, GBS, JP Mr George HO, GBS, JP Mr Ronald Joseph ARCULLI, GBS, JP Dr TSUI Tsin-tong, GBS, JP Dr LEONG Che-hung, Edward, GBS, JP Dr WONG Kin-hang, Philip, GBS, JP Dr WU Wai-yung, Raymond, GBS, JP Mr LIU Lit-man, GBS, JP Mr LO Chung-wing, Victor, GBS, JP Mr James Kerr FINDLAY, GBS Mr HUI Ki-on, GBS Mr CHENG Kar-shun, Henry, GBS Mr Martin Gilbert BARROW, GBS Mr TSE Sze-wing, Edmund, GBS
2002 Mr CHAU Tak-hay, GBS, JP Mrs YAM KWAN Pui-ying, Lily, GBS, JP Mrs IP LAU Suk-yee, Regina, GBS, JP Mr LEE Shing-see, GBS, JP Mrs CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee, Selina, GBS, JP The Hon. TSANG Yok-sing, Jasper, GBS, JP Prof. CHANG, Hsin-kang, GBS, JP Prof. POON Chung-kwong, GBS, JP Prof. TAM Sheung-wai, GBS, JP The Hon. Mr Justice WOO Kwok-hing, GBS Mr Stuart Wreford HARBINSON, GBS, JP Mr NG Wing-fui, Nicholas, GBS, JP Mr HU Fa-kuang, GBS, JP Dr CHAN Sui-kau, GBS, JP Prof. YOUNG Tse-tse, Rosie, GBS, JP Dr CHENG Wai-kin, Edgar, GBS, JP Mr Gordon SIU, GBS, JP Dr CHENG CHANG Yung-tsung, Alice, GBS
2003 Mr TSANG Yam-pui, GBS The Hon. Mr Justice LEONG Shiu-chung, Arthur, GBS Dr the Hon. LI Ka-cheung, Eric, GBS, JP Dr the Hon. WONG Yu-hong, Philip, GBS Prof. CHEN Kwan-yiu, Edward, GBS, JP Dr KUNG Ziang-mien, James, GBS Mrs LAW FAN Chiu-fun, Fanny, GBS, JP Mr LAI Nin, Alan, GBS, JP Mrs LAM PEI Yu-dja, Peggy, GBS, JP Dr LAM LEE Kiu-yue, Alice Piera, GBS, JP Dr HUI Chi-ming, GBS, JP Mr CHENG Mo-chi, Moses, GBS, JP Dr LO Ka-shui, GBS, JP The Hon. Michael D. KADOORIE, GBS Dr HO Hung-sun, Stanley, GBS Mr YUAN Geng, GBS Mr Simon Herbert MAYO, GBS Dr FUNG Kwok-king, Victor, GBS Mr FUNG Siu-por, Lawrence, GBS Mr James Edward THOMPSON, GBS
2004 The Hon. FOK Tsun-ting, Timothy, GBS, JP The Hon. LAU Kin-yee, Miriam, GBS, JP The Hon. IP Kwok-him, GBS, JP Mr Haider Hatim Tyebjee BARMA, GBS, JP Dr CHOW Yei-ching, GBS Sir Gordon WU Ying-sheung, GBS Mr LEUNG Po-wing, Bowen, GBS, JP Mr FANG Hung, Kenneth, GBS, JP Mr David Gordon ELDON, GBS, JP Mr SZE Cho-cheung, Michael, GBS, JP Mr YUEN Mo, GBS, JP Dr Allan ZEMAN, GBS, JP Dr CHOA Wing-sien, George, GBS, JP Mr CHENG Wai-chee, Christopher, GBS, JP Ms YIP Wai-jane, GBS
2005 The Hon. MA Lik, GBS, JP Prof. NG Ching-fai, GBS Dr LUI Che-woo, GBS, JP Dr YEOH Eng-kiong, GBS, JP Mr YEUNG Kai-yin, GBS, JP Mr CHENG Hoi-chuen, Vincent, GBS, JP Mr Eric Charles BARNES, GBS
2006 The Hon. Bernard Charnwut CHAN, GBS, JP Ir. LO Yiu-ching, GBS, JP Mr CHAU How-chen, GBS, JP Mr YU Kwok-chun, GBS, JP Ms LEE Lai-kuen, Shelley, GBS, JP Dr MONG Man-wai, William, GBS
2007 The Hon. CHEUNG Kin-chung, Matthew, GBS, JP The Hon. Mrs.LEUNG LAU Yau-fun, Sophie, GBS, JP The Most Venerable The Hon. KOK Kwong, GBS Mr HO Sai-chu, GBS, JP Dr YU Sun-say, Jose, GBS, JP Dr HO Chi-ping, Patrick, GBS, JP Dr LIAO Sau-tung, Sarah Mary, GBS, JP Mr LEE Ming-kwai, GBS The Most Reverend KWONG Kong-kit, Peter, GBS
2008 The Hon. CHENG Yiu-tong, GBS, JP The Hon. LIAO Cheung-sing, Andrew, GBS, SC, JP Dr the Hon. CHEUNG Kin-tung, Marvin, GBS, JP Mr FONG Ching, Eddy, GBS, JP Mr LAM Chung-lun, Billy, GBS, JP Mrs LEUNG WONG Bei-fong, Sally, GBS, JP Dr WONG Chi-yun, Allan, GBS, JP Mr WU Ting-yuk, Anthony, GBS, JP
2009 The Hon. LAM Sui-lung, Stephen, GBS, JP The Hon. LEE Siu-kwong, Ambrose, GBS, IDSM, JP Dr the Hon. CHOW Yat-ngok, York, GBS, JP The Hon. Mrs CHA SHIH May-lung, Laura, GBS, JP Prof. the Hon. CHEUNG Bing-leung, Anthony, GBS, JP The Hon. CHEUNG Hok-ming, GBS, JP The Hon. Mr Justice Michael STUART-MOORE, GBS Mr HO Chi-ming, Kevin, GBS, JP Dr CHOI Chee-ming, Francis, GBS, JP Ms TAI Yuen-ying, Alice, GBS, JP Dr WU James Tak, GBS Mr MA Si-hang, Frederick, GBS
2010 The Hon. TSANG Tak-sing, GBS, JP The Hon. Mrs LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor, Carrie, GBS, JP The Hon. LEUNG Kwan-yuen, Andrew, GBS, JP Mr LEE, Kai-ming, GBS, JP Mr CHOW Man-yiu, Paul, GBS, JP Mr HUI Chun-fui, Victor, GBS, JP Dr TAI Tak-fung, GBS, JP Mrs YAU TSANG Ka-lai, Carrie, GBS, JP Mr CHEUNG Chun-yuen, Barry, GBS, JP (Revoked in 2022) Mr CHAN Chun-yuen, Thomas, GBS, JP Mr MAK Chai-kwong, GBS, JP Mr Albert Jinghan CHENG, GBS, JP
2011 The Hon. YAU Tang-wah, Edward, GBS, JP The Hon. Eva CHENG, GBS, JP Prof. the Hon. LAU Juen-yee, Lawrence, GBS, JP The Hon. WU Hung-yuk, Anna, GBS, JP The Hon. LAM Kin-fung, Jeffrey, GBS, JP Prof. TSUI Lap-chee, GBS, JP Ms TING Yuk-chee, Christina, GBS, JP Dr CHAN Tung, GBS, JP Ms CHENG Yeuk-wah, Teresa, GBS, SC, JP Miss CHOI Ying-pik, Yvonne, GBS, JP The Hon. Mr Justice Anthony Gordon ROGERS, GBS, QC, JP Mr SO Chak-kwong, Jack, GBS, JP Mr TANG King-shing, GBS, PDSM Mr HUI Wing-mau, GBS The Hon. Mrs Justice Doreen Maria LE PICHON, GBS Mrs LAU NG Wai-lan, Rita, GBS
2012 Prof. the Hon. CHAN Ka-keung, Ceajer, GBS, JP The Hon. SO Kam-leung, Gregory, GBS, JP The Hon. TAM Chi-yuen, GBS, JP Dr TONG Hin-ming, Timothy, GBS Mr TANG Kwok-bun, Benjamin, GBS, JP The Hon. Mr Justice Michael John HARTMANN, GBS Mr CHAN Tak-lam, Norman, GBS, JP Prof. Gabriel M. LEUNG, GBS, JP Prof. LAU Siu-kai, GBS, JP Mr CHEN Nan-lok, Philip, GBS, JP Mr YEUNG Ka-sing, GBS, JP Mr CHUNG Pui-lam, GBS, JP Mr HO Suen-wai, Francis, GBS, JP Ms BIRCH LEE Suk-yee, Sandra, GBS, JP Prof. Felice LIEH-MAK, GBS, JP Ir Ronald James BLAKE, GBS, JP
2013 The Hon. SHEK Lai-him, Abraham, GBS, JP Mr NG Sze-fuk, George, GBS, JP Mr LEE Chung-tak, Joseph, GBS, JP Prof. LEE Chack-fan, GBS, JP Prof. CHOW Wing-sun, Nelson, GBS, JP Ms YANG Mun-tak, Marjorie, GBS, JP Mr LEE Cho-jat, GBS The Hon. Sir Gerard BRENNAN, GBS Ms CHAN Shuk-leung, GBS
2014 The Hon. Mr Justice Frank STOCK, GBS, JP The Right Hon. the Lord HOFFMANN, GBS Miss AU King-chi, GBS, JP Dr CHAN Chung-bun, Bunny, GBS, JP Ir Dr WONG Kwok-keung, GBS, JP Mr HUNG Chao-hong, Albert, GBS, JP Dr LAW Chi-kwong, GBS, JP Dr CHOI Koon-shum, Jonathan, GBS, JP Mr Duncan Warren PESCOD, GBS, JP Mr YOUNG Lap-moon, Raymond, GBS, JP Mr WU Moon-hoi, Marco, GBS
2015 The Hon. CHOW Chung-kong, GBS, JP The Right Hon. the Lord MILLETT, GBS The Hon. CHEUNG Yu-yan, GBS, JP Mr WONG Hung-chiu, Raymond, GBS, JP Dr WONG Ying-wai, Wilfred, GBS, JP Dr LEE Ka-kit, Peter, GBS, JP Mr WAI Chi-sing, GBS, JP Mr LAM Shu-chit, GBS Mr KAN Fook-yee, GBS Mr TSANG Wai-hung, GBS, PDSM Mr KOO Joseph, GBS The Right Hon. the Lord WOOLF, GBS Dr LAM Kin-ngok, Peter, GBS Mr CHOI Park-lai, GBS
2016 The Hon. LAI Tung-kwok, GBS, IDSM, JP The Hon. WONG Kam-sing, GBS, JP The Hon. CHAN Mo-po, Paul, GBS, MH, JP The Hon. CHAN Kam-lam, GBS, JP The Hon. FANG Kang, Vincent, GBS, JP The Hon. Mr Justice TO Kwai-fung, Anthony, GBS Mr TUNG Chee-chen, GBS, JP Ms WONG Sean-yee, Anissa, GBS, JP Mr YUEN Ming-fai, Richard, GBS, JP Miss TAM Kam-lan, Annie, GBS, JP Ms KI Man-fung, Leonie, GBS, JP Mr PANG Yiu-kai, GBS, JP Dr YEUNG Chun-kam, Charles, GBS, JP Mr LIU Changle, GBS, JP Mr LO Man-tuen, GBS, JP Mr Winfried ENGELBRECHT-BRESGES, GBS, JP Mr LAM Kwong-siu, GBS Mr TANG Kwok-wai, Paul, GBS, JP
2017 The Hon. NG Hak-kim, Eddie, GBS, JP Dr the Hon. KO Wing-man, GBS, JP The Hon. CHEUNG Chi-kong, GBS, JP The Hon. YANG Wei-hsiung, Nicholas, GBS, JP The Hon. CHEUNG Wan-ching, Clement, GBS, JP The Hon. SUI Wai-keung, Stephen, GBS, JP The Hon. MA Siu-cheung, Eric, GBS, JP Mr SUN Tak-kei, David, GBS, JP The Hon. WONG Ting-kwong, GBS, JP The Hon. CHAN Kin-por, GBS, JP The Hon. Mr Justice FUNG Wah, Barnabas, GBS Mr LAW Chi-kong, Joshua, GBS, JP Mr SHIU Sin-por, GBS, JP Miss HO Shuk-yee, Susie, GBS, JP Mr NG Leung-ho, GBS, JP Prof. CHOW Chun-kay, Stephen, GBS, JP Mr MA Ho-fai, GBS, JP Ms KAO Ching-chi, Sophia, GBS, JP Mr LAU Ping-cheung, GBS, JP Dr LI Sau-hung, Eddy, GBS, JP Dr WONG Yau-kar, David, GBS, JP Mr LAU Ming-wai, GBS, JP Mr CHUNG Chi-ping, Roy, GBS, JP Mr IP Sik-on, Simon, GBS, JP Ms LAM Shuk-yee, GBS
2018 The Right Hon. the Lord NEUBERGER of Abbotsbury, GBS Mr LIN Sun-mo, Willy, GBS, JP Mr HON Chi-keung, GBS, JP Mr FONG Yun-wah, Henry, GBS, JP Mr Thomas Brian STEVENSON, GBS, JP Prof. YUEN Kwok-yung, GBS, JP Mr Charles Nicholas BROOKE, GBS, JP Mr CHENG Wai-sun, Edward, GBS, JP Mr KUNG Lin-cheng, Leo, GBS, JP The Hon. Mr Justice Michael Victor LUNN, GBS
2019 The Hon. LIAO Cheung-kong, Martin, GBS, JP The Right Hon. the Lord WALKER of Gestingthorpe, GBS The Most Reverend Dr KWONG Paul, GBS Mr WONG Ho-yuen, Andrew, GBS, JP Mr YING Yiu-hong, Stanley, GBS, JP Mrs LAI CHAN Chi-kuen, Marion, GBS, JP Mr NG Sau-kei, Wilfred, GBS, MH, JP Mr TONG Carlson, GBS, JP Prof. LEONG Chi-yan, John, GBS, JP Dr CHEN Cheng-jen, Clement, GBS, JP Mr CHEUK Wing-hing, GBS, JP
2020 Mr LO Wai-chung, Stephen, GBS, PDSM, JP The Hon. Mr Justice Anthony Murray GLEESON, GBS The Hon. MA Fung-kwok, GBS, JP Miss LAU Yin-wah, Emma, GBS, JP Ms TSE Man-yee, Elizabeth, GBS, JP Mr CHOW Tat-ming, Thomas, GBS, JP Mr LAI Yee-tak, Joseph, GBS, JP Mr TONG Chi-keung, Donald, GBS, JP Ms CHAN Yuen-han, GBS, JP Mr PANG Cheung-wai, Thomas, GBS, JP Dr TAM Kam-kau, GBS, JP Mr WONG Tung-shun, Peter, GBS, JP Mr LAU, James Henry Jr., GBS, JP Mr KUNG Chun-lung, GBS, JP Mr NG Woon-yim, GBS, MH
2021
The Hon. Wong Kwok-kin, GBS, JP Ir Dr The Hon. Lo Wai-kwok, GBS, MH, JP The Hon. Mr Justice Yeung Chun-kuen, GBS The Hon. Mr Justice Ian Charles McWalters, GBS, SC, JP Ms Chang King-yiu, GBS, JP Mrs Tse Ling Kit-ching, Cherry, GBS, JP