The Gold Bauhinia Star (, GBS) is the highest Bauhinia Star rank in the honours system of Hong Kong, 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 the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). It is awarded to those who have given distinguished service to the community or rendered public or voluntary services of a very high degree of merit.

List of recipients

1998

Mr. WONG Wing-ping, Joseph, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. WOO Kwong-ching, Peter, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable Mrs. FAN HSU Lai-tai, Rita, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. John Estmond STRICKLAND, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. HU Hung-lick, Henry, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. HUI Si-yan, Rafael, G.B.S., J.P.(Revoked in 2018) Mr. Raymond CHOW, G.B.S. The Honourable LAU Wong-fat, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. CHENG Hon-kwan, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. TSE Chi-wai, Daniel, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. KWONG Ki-chi, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. LO Hong-sui, Vincent, G.B.S. Miss TAM Wai-chu, Maria, G.B.S., J.P.

Gold Bauhinia Star

1999

The Honourable Mrs. FONG WONG Kut-man, Nellie, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. LEE Tung-hai, Leo, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. TANG Hsiang-chien, Leo, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. SUEN Ming-yeung, Michael, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable Mr. Justice John Barry MORTIMER, G.B.S. The Honourable LEUNG Chun-ying, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable LEUNG Kam-chung, Antony, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. CHAN Cho Chak, John, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. WONG Hong-yuen, Peter, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. WONG Kin-lap, G.B.S. The Honourable Mr. Justice LIU Tsz-ming, Benjamin, G.B.S. Dr. the Honourable CH'IEN Kuo-fung, Raymond, G.B.S., J.P. Mrs. FOK LO Shiu-ching, Katherine, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable Mr. Justice Noel Plunkett POWER, G.B.S. Mr. KWONG Hon-sang, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable TAM Yiu-chung, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. Ian George McCurdy WINGFIELD, G.B.S., J.P.

Gold Bauhinia Star

2000

The Honourable LEE Yeh-kwong, Charles, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable TANG Ying-yen, Henry, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable CHUNG, Shui-ming, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. WONG Shing-wah, Dominic, G.B.S., OBE, J.P. Mr. LAM Woon-kwong, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. LAN Hong-tsung, David, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable Mr. Justice Gerald Paul NAZARETH, G.B.S., J.P. Professor LI Kwok-cheung, Arthur, G.B.S., J.P. Professor WOO Chia-wei, CBE, G.B.S., J.P., Dr. Hari Naroomal HARILELA, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. LEE Hon-chiu, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. LEUNG Nai-pang, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. CHAN Wing-kee, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. CHAN Yau-hing, Robin, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. LAU Wah-sum, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. CHUNG Chi-yung, G.B.S. Mr. Peter Dennis Antony SUTCH, G.B.S.

Gold Bauhinia Star

2001

Miss YUE Chung-yee, Denise, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. IP Shu-kwan, Stephen, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable TIEN Pei-chun, James, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. the Honourable David LI Kwok-po, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable LAU Hon-chuen, Ambrose, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable Mr. Justice WONG Kin-chow, Michael, G.B.S. Mr. YAM Chi-kwong, Joseph, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. George HO, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. Ronald Joseph ARCULLI, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. TSUI Tsin-tong, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. LEONG Che-hung, Edward, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. WONG Kin-hang, Philip, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. WU Wai-yung, Raymond, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. LIU Lit-man, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. LO Chung-wing, Victor, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. James Kerr FINDLAY, G.B.S. Mr. HUI Ki-on, G.B.S. Mr. CHENG Kar-shun, Henry, G.B.S. Mr. Martin Gilbert BARROW, G.B.S. Mr. TSE Sze-wing, Edmund, G.B.S.

2002

Mr. CHAU Tak-hay, G.B.S., J.P. Mrs. YAM KWAN Pui-ying, Lily, G.B.S., J.P. Mrs. IP LAU Suk-yee, Regina, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. LEE Shing-see, G.B.S., J.P. Mrs. CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee, Selina, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable TSANG Yok-sing, Jasper, G.B.S., J.P. Professor CHANG, Hsin-kang, G.B.S., J.P. Professor POON Chung-kwong, G.B.S., J.P. Professor TAM Sheung-wai, G.B.S., J.P. The Honourable Mr. Justice WOO Kwok-hing, G.B.S. Mr. Stuart Wreford HARBINSON, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. NG Wing-fui, Nicholas, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. HU Fa-kuang, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. CHAN Sui-kau, G.B.S., J.P. Professor YOUNG Tse-tse, Rosie, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. CHENG Wai-kin, Edgar, G.B.S., J.P. Mr. Gordon SIU, G.B.S., J.P. Dr. CHENG CHANG Yung-tsung, Alice, G.B.S.