The Bronze Bauhinia Star (, BBS) is the lowest rank in
Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the
British honours system
In the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories, personal bravery, achievement, or service are rewarded with honours. The honours system consists of three types of award:
*Honours are used to recognise merit in terms of achievement an ...
of the
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
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 persons who have given outstanding service over a long period of time, but in a more limited field or way than that required for the Silver Bauhinia Star.
List of awardees
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Withdrawn
Dr
Lew Mon-hung
Lew Mon-hung (; born 11 December 1948), nicknamed "Dream Bear" based on his Chinese name, is a pro-Beijing Hong Kong businessman, formerly deputy chairman and executive director of Pearl Oriental Oil Limited. Lew was a member of the National ...
was awarded the BBS in 2010 but then stripped of the honour from 3
April 2020.
G.N.1548 Removal of Honours
Government of HKSAR Gazette No.14, Vol.24, published 3 April 2020
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See also
*Silver Bauhinia Star
The Silver Bauhinia Star (, SBS) is the second Bauhinia Star rank in the honours system of Hong Kong, awarded to people who have taken a leading part in public affairs or voluntary work over a long period. The award was created in 1997 to repla ...
*Gold Bauhinia Star
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 ...
*Orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong
The existing Hong Kong honours system was created after transfer of government of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China as a special administrative region in 1997. Before that, Hong Kong was a British dependent territory and followed the B ...
References
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Orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong
Lists of Hong Kong people
Awards established in 1997