The government announced today (July 27) the list of honored and appointed justices of the peace in 2022. A total of 889 people have been honored.
The current Chief Executive Li Jiachao, Liberal Party leader Zhang Yuren, Permanent Judge Li Yi of the Court of Final Appeal, Liao Changcheng, Chairman of the University of Science and Technology Council, Wang Yingwei, Chairman of the Arts Development Bureau, Lin Jianyue and Wu Haohao, members of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, were awarded the highest honor, the Grand Bauhinia Medal. .
The list of awards was delayed by nearly a month compared to the original schedule. During this period, the government changed, but it was still awarded in the name of former Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor.
Li Jiachao is the first incumbent chief executive to be awarded the Grand Bauhinia. The award ceremony has always been performed by the current chief executive to award the medal to the recipient. It is currently unknown who will award the medal to Li Jiachao.
When receiving enquiries, Li Jiachao said that he was deeply honored to be awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal. "I am grateful to the former Chief Executive and to people from all walks of life for their support of my public service for more than 40 years."
▼Seven people were awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal▼
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A total of 889 people were awarded this year, including 7 Grand Bauhinia Medals, 25 Gold Bauhinia Stars, 28 Silver Bauhinia Stars, 1 Silver Bauhinia Medal, 13 Disciplined Services and Independent Commission Against Corruption Medals of Excellence, and 45 Bronze Bauhinia Stars People, Disciplined Services and the Independent Commission Against Corruption received 48 Medals of Honor, 115 Medals of Honor, 231 Chief Executive's Certificate of Community Service, and 376 Chief Executive's Certificate of Public Service.
In its words of recognition, the government pointed out that Li Jiachao has served the government and the people of Hong Kong wholeheartedly for 44 years, with outstanding performance, "especially during his tenure as Secretary for Security and Chief Secretary for Administration. With his outstanding talent and rich experience, Mr. Lee assisted the then Chief Executive in his administration, overcame various challenges faced by society, and played an important role in coordinating the formulation and implementation of relevant policies, making significant contributions to Hong Kong."
As for Zhang Yuren, the commendation praised him for his dedicated participation in public services over the years, respected by the catering industry, outstanding achievements, and actively assisting the government in contacting the industry during the new crown epidemic, coping with challenges together, and contributing to the government's smooth implementation of social distancing in the industry and improvement of restaurant interiors Measures such as ventilation and relief have contributed greatly.
12 members of the previous team won the Golden Bauhinia including Nie Dequan and Chen Zhaoshi
In terms of the Gold Bauhinia Star, the current Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-kee, and members of the Executive Council, Tang Jiahua and Chen Qingxia, were awarded the honor.
12 key officials of the previous government were awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star, including Chan Kwok Kee (Director of the Chief Executive's Office in the previous term), Deputy Financial Secretary Wong Wai Lun (Secretary of the Development Bureau in the previous term), and Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yang Yunxiong (Secretary of the Education Bureau in the previous term) ), Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Tsang Kwok-wai, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Hui Zhengyu, Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung, former Secretary for Transport and Housing Chen Fan, former Secretary for Food and Health Chen Sou-shi, former Secretary for the Civil Service Nip Tak-kuen, Xue Yongheng, former Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Bai Yunliu, former Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and Zhu Naizhang, former Director of Audit.
Lee Wai-king, Chairman of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong, Lam Tai-fai, Chairman of the Polytechnic University Council, Cheung Wah Fung, former Legislative Council Member, MTR Chairman Au Yeung Pak-quan, and veteran artist Wang Mingquan were also awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star this year; the current officials who are new to the government team On the other hand, the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Cheung Kwok-kwan, and the Secretary for Home Affairs and Youth, Mak Mei-kuen, were awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star.
Lin Jianyue, who was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal, said that he is very grateful to the SAR government for awarding me the Grand Bauhinia Medal. Great support from friends.
Lin Jianyue said that today's Hong Kong is in a new stage from chaos to governance to governance and prosperity, facing huge opportunities and various challenges.
He hopes to continue to work together with all walks of life to support the SAR government in seizing the opportunity to speed up its integration into the overall development of the country, to open up more development space for Hong Kong, to effectively solve various livelihood problems for the citizens, and to build a good home together.
Tang Jiahua won the Golden Bauhinia: Politics never win applause
Li Huiqiong expressed her joy at being awarded the honor, which is positive for the individual and the team. In the future, she will continue to do a good job in implementing the patriotic governance of Hong Kong.
Tang Jiahua pointed out that there is no special feeling to be awarded the Golden Bauhinia Star because he has never been in politics for many years to win applause. Of course, some people agree that his work must be a good thing, but this is secondary, and the most important thing is to serve the society.
He recalled that when he was in politics, he was asked by his mother why he settled down in the legal profession to engage in high-risk political work, and he responded: "Mom, look at our family, everything is given to us by this society. When we were young, our family was so miserably poor. Now that we have a successful career, we should also give back to the society, right?"
Zhang Jialong and Li Huishi were awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star
The Hong Kong team achieved good results in the Olympic Games last year. This year, quite a number of people from the sports world have been awarded medals. Men's foil gold medalist Tsang Ka-long, women's 100m and 200m freestyle silver medalist He Shibei, women's track sprint bronze medalist Li Huishi, Hong Kong The head coach of the cycling team, Shen Jinkang, was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star.
On the evening of July 1 last year, a 50-year-old man, Leung Kin-hui, stabbed a 28-year-old policeman of the Mobile Forces, Su Jingzu, outside the Sogo Gate of Sogo in Causeway Bay.
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Police officer injured in July 1 stabbing case awarded Silver Medal of Valor
In addition, the police officer Su Jingzu, who was injured in the stabbing of a police officer in Causeway Bay on July 1 last year, was awarded the Silver Medal of Valor.
A government press release stated that Su Jingzu was suddenly and deliberately attacked by a murderer from behind while performing his duties. Although he was seriously injured and bleeding profusely, he still tried his best to warn his colleagues nearby of the immediate danger and alerted others. With immediate reinforcements, "Even though the situation was critical and life-threatening, Mr. Su still showed extraordinary courage and determination to perform his duties as a police officer fearlessly. During the incident, Mr. Su suffered serious stab wounds."
The award was given in the name of former Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor.
The picture shows Carrie Lam being awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2016.
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Nearly 500 anti-epidemic people received recognition
The government stated on June 28 this year that as the government is making every effort to prepare for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the SAR, the announcement of this year's list of awards and the appointment of justices of the peace has been postponed until the end of a month.
The government stated that the recipients of the honors this time were all awarded honors and awards by former Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor.
A government spokesman pointed out that the total number of people awarded honors and awards by the former Carrie Lam this year is the highest since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, but about 70% (607 people) belong to the Chief Executive's Certificate of Community Service or the Chief Executive. Public Service Commendations, of which 493 are social and public officials who have been recognized for their involvement in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The spokesman pointed out that if only the Grand Bauhinia Medal and the Gold, Silver and Bronze Bauhinia Stars were counted, a total of 105 people were commended, which is similar to the last year of the two previous governments. "The main reason is that generally speaking, the Chief Executive will Awarded to politically appointed officials and members of the Executive Council in the last year of government."
Carrie Lam's final award to the Grand Bauhinia is less than that of Leung Chun-ying
Compared with the last award of the previous government, Leung Chun-ying awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal to as many as 12 people on the eve of his departure in 2017, significantly more than Carrie Lam. In terms of the Gold Bauhinia Star, 25 people were also awarded the Medal.
Before Donald Tsang took office in 2012, six people were awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal.
It is worth mentioning that due to the delay of this year's award on June 30 for nearly a month, the government has changed, and Li Jiachao has become the first person to be awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal as the incumbent Chief Executive. It is unknown who will be awarded by then. People awarded him medals.
"Hong Kong 01" is inquiring with the Administration Department and the Chief Executive's Office on the arrangement.
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