| Gold Bauhinia Star 金紫荊星章 | |
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| Presented by | Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
| Post-nominals | GBS |
| Established | 1998 |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Grand Bauhinia Medal |
| Next (lower) | Medal for Bravery (Gold) |
| Gold Bauhinia Star | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 金紫荊星章 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 金紫荆星章 | ||||||||||
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The Gold Bauhinia Star (Chinese: 金紫荊星章, 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).[1][2]
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.
- ^ "Types of Honours and Awards". Administration Wing, Chief Secretary for Administration's Office of the HKSAR. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Daily Information Bulletin". HKSAR Government Information Services. 26 January 1998. Retrieved 31 July 2024.