The SAR government announced the list of honours and appointed justices of the peace in 2022, and 889 people were awarded orders and awards, with a total number of people reaching a new high since the handover. Among them, 493 people were praised for their participation in the response to the COVID-19. The seven people who won the grand Bauhinia medal were Li Jiachao, Zhang Yuren, Li Yi, Liao Changcheng, Wang Yingwei, Lin Jianyue and Wu lianghao. The winner of this honor told the Ta Kung Pao reporter that Hong Kong is in a new stage from chaos to governance to governance and prosperity. We should redouble our efforts to create a better environment for young people, but also cultivate their patriotism and love for Hong Kong, and strive to contribute to the long-term development of Hong Kong. The list of honours and appointed justices of the peace, originally scheduled to be announced at the end of June, was released. 889 people were awarded orders and awards, and 50 were appointed justices of the peace. Among them, 7 won the grand Bauhinia medal, 25 won the Golden Bauhinia Star, and 28 won the Silver Bauhinia Star. The recipients of awards and awards have made significant contributions in various fields, benefiting all sectors of society, including public and social services, education, medical and public health, finance, industry and commerce, scientific research, innovation and technology, philanthropy and public welfare, culture and art, sports, creative industries, housing, transportation, construction and urban development, environmental protection, labor and welfare, youth affairs, and professional services. A government spokesman said that this year, the total number of people awarded medals and awards by former chief executive Carrie Lam was "the highest since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region". About 70% or 607 people belonged to the chief executive's community service award or the chief executive's Public Service Award, of which 493 were praised for their participation in responding to the COVID-19. The spokesman said, "the former chief executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet Yee, sincerely thanked all the winners for their contributions to Hong Kong and hoped that they would continue to give full play to their strengths in their fields and serve the community." Those who won the grand Bauhinia medal include the current chief executive Li Jiachao, member of the Executive Council and member of the Legislative Council of the catering industry Zhang Yuren, the longest serving senior permanent judge of the court of final appeal Li Yi (the honorable Mr Justice Roberto Alexandre Vieira Ribeiro), chairman of the Council of the University of science and technology Liao Changcheng, chairman of the Art Development Council and the Film Development Council Wang Yingwei, chairman of the trade and Development Council Lin Jianyue, and clan leader Wu lianghao. Zhang Yuren: bring the voice of small, medium and micro enterprises into the guild. Zhang Yuren expressed gratitude for the support and encouragement of his family, the catering industry and the Liberal Party. "It is also important to thank the previous two chief executives, Mr Leung Chun Ying and Mrs Carrie Lam, for giving me the opportunity to join the Executive Council, and also to thank chief executive Li Ka Chao for continuing to appoint me to serve the guild". He said that he would continue to create a good business environment for Hong Kong, and would continue to bring the voice of small, medium and micro enterprises into the guild, and strive to build a bridge between the executive and legislative councils of the government. Wang Yingwei: create a better environment for young people Wang Yingwei told reporters in Ta Kung Pao that he felt very honored to be awarded this honor by the SAR Government on the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. "I especially want to thank my friends and stakeholders who worked with me in different areas of public services for their support and encouragement, which made me confident to accept different challenges." He said that Hong Kong is in a new stage from chaos to governance to governance and prosperity. He will redouble his efforts to create a better environment for young people, help them develop their strengths, and cultivate their patriotism and love for Hong Kong, striving to contribute to the long-term development of Hong Kong. Lin Jianyue: to open up greater development space for Hong Kong, Lin Jianyue said that it is the greatest honor in life to serve Hong Kong and the country. Today, Hong Kong is in a new stage from chaos to governance to governance and prosperity. Facing enormous opportunities, it also faces various challenges. "I hope to continue to work with all walks of life to support the SAR government to seize the opportunity, accelerate its integration into the overall national development situation, open up greater development space for Hong Kong, effectively solve various livelihood problems for the citizens, and jointly build our home!" Wu lianghao: actively promote exchanges between the two places. Wu Haohao, member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and honorary chairman of the Hong Kong Fujian Federation of associations, said that the award of the grand Bauhinia Medal "is not only a recognition for me, but also a common honor for our fellow townspeople in Fujian." He pointed out that Hong Kong today has entered a new stage of good governance. "In the future, I will continue to devote myself to serving the society, increasing the well-being of the grass-roots level, actively offer advice and suggestions, promote exchanges between the two places, speed up integration into the overall situation of national development, build a beautiful home in Hong Kong, jointly promote the cause of 'one country, two systems' and make contributions to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!" Li Jiachao, who was awarded the grand Bauhinia medal, 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 commitment to Hong Kong and his outstanding talent and rich experience in public administration, he assisted the then chief executive in governance, overcome various challenges faced by society, and played an important role in coordinating the formulation and implementation of relevant policies, making a significant contribution to Hong Kong. As a non official member of the Executive Council and a member of the Legislative Council functional constituency in the catering sector, Tommy CHEUNG has always been an important bridge between the industry and the government, actively giving advice and playing an important role. He has outstanding leadership skills, especially actively assisting the government in contacting the industry to jointly cope with the challenges brought by the COVID-19, and has made great contributions to the government's smooth promotion of industrial social distance, improvement of indoor ventilation in restaurants and relief measures. The honorable Mr Justice Roberto Alexandre Vieira Ribeiro joined the judiciary in 1999, was appointed as a permanent judge of the court of final appeal in 2000, and is now the longest serving senior permanent judge of the court of final appeal. Judge Li Yi is known as the "giant" of the legal profession and has made great contributions to the legal field of Hong Kong and even the whole common law system. His judgment covers the Constitution and public law, human rights law, criminal law, commercial law and company law. Its judgment is widely quoted by local courts and is often referred to by major common law jurisdictions. Liao Changcheng has actively participated in public services for many years, especially in promoting the development of higher education in Hong Kong. Since becoming the chairman of the board of directors of the University of science and technology in 2015, he has actively promoted the strategic development of the University of science and technology and led the development of the campus of Guangzhou University of science and technology, which is deeply respected by the university community. It has also made outstanding achievements in promoting the development of intellectual property, cultural and creative industries and innovative technology in Hong Kong. Wang Yingwei ● wholeheartedly participated in public services, especially enjoyed a high reputation and made great contributions in the art, cultural and creative industries. Since 2011, he has served as the chairman of the Arts Development Council, leading the Council to introduce art space for practitioners, the innovation funding scheme, and bring Hong Kong artists and art troupes to the international stage through the cultural exchange program, so as to enhance the status of Hong Kong as a cultural hub in the region. He has been chairman of the Film Development Council since 2019, and is committed to promoting the sustainable development of Hong Kong's film industry and encouraging the cultivation of film culture. Lin Jianyue has been actively involved in public services for many years and has made great contributions to the development of trade and tourism in Hong Kong. In 2019, he became the chairman of the trade and Development Council, committed to strengthening support for Hong Kong enterprises to seize opportunities in the mainland and overseas, and promoting the construction of the "the Belt and Road". During the COVID-19, he led the TDC to assist enterprises to continue doing business with the world under the condition of limited tourism. He served as the chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board from 2013 to 2019 and successfully positioned Hong Kong as a world-class tourism destination. Wu lianghao has served the society wholeheartedly for many years with outstanding achievements. He is a deeply influential patriarchal leader. He has been committed to promoting patriarchal organizations and uniting Fujian villagers to serve the community, promoting social harmony and stability. He is also a philanthropist. He provides economic support to grassroots citizens and vulnerable communities who encounter life difficulties through different ways, and makes great contributions to local charity work. During the epidemic, the government was provided with timely help, and a large number of volunteers were arranged to package epidemic prevention materials and distribute them to people in need. Ye Yuru and Ren Yonghua won the Silver Bauhinia (Figure: neurobiologist Professor Ye Yuru (left) and chemist Professor Ren Yonghua (right) won the Silver Bauhinia Star respectively.) In the field of creative Sciences, Professor Ye Yuru, the winner of the Silver Bauhinia Star, is an internationally renowned neurobiologist who is committed to the research on the development and function of the nervous system and the drug research and development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. His research results have had a far-reaching impact on the world. Professor Joseph Yam, an internationally renowned chemist with the same award, has actively participated in the work of many government innovation committees for a long time. Since 2019, he has served as the chairman of the expert group of "designated local research institutions". With excellent research qualifications and a grasp of social needs and expectations, he often puts forward well grounded suggestions. Professor Ren Yonghua told reporters of Ta Kung Pao that she was very honored to be recognized by the SAR government for her work. She said that the national "14th five year plan" and the development of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Great Bay area are now the golden period for Hong Kong to develop science and technology. "In the future, I will actively invest in basic research, cutting-edge science and transformation research, and demonstrate Hong Kong's outstanding scientific research strength to the world." She said that her research team has been committed to using the country's rich gold resources to carry out original basic research on organic light-emitting materials and break the commercial monopoly. She thanked the SAR government for increasing the investment of scientific research resources in recent years to promote basic and applied research. Applied research is based on basic research. She hoped that the SAR government could establish an international innovation and technology center as soon as possible, strengthen support for Hong Kong's original basic research, and contribute to the cause of national independent innovation through the industrialization of scientific research results; It is also hoped that the SAR government will intensify efforts to optimize the scientific research environment and cultivate local scientific research talents. Zhang Lang and he Shibei were both awarded medals (left: Zhang Lang won a gold medal in the men's foil individual event of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Right: he Shibei won two silver medals in the women's 100 meter and 200 meter freestyle events of the East Olympic Games.) More than 30 people in the medal list came from the sports industry, many of whom achieved good results in the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Zhangjialang, the Olympic champion who won the Silver Bauhinia Star, has represented Hong Kong in the international fencing competition since 2012 and achieved remarkable results. He won a gold medal in the men's foil individual event of the Tokyo Olympic Games, becoming the first male athlete in Hong Kong to win an Olympic gold medal. He Shibei, who was also awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star, broke the Asian record during the Tokyo Olympic Games and won two silver medals in the women's 100 meter and 200 meter freestyle. This is the first time Hong Kong has won a swimming medal at the Olympic Games. The injured policeman in the stabbing case was awarded the silver medal of valor and bravery to police officer Su Jingzu in recognition of his brave, selfless and dedicated professional performance. On July 1 last year, while performing his duties, Su Jingzu was suddenly deliberately attacked by a Murderer with a knife from behind and suffered serious knife injuries. At that time, although he was seriously injured and bleeding a lot, he still tried his best to remind his nearby colleagues of the danger, so that everyone was alert and reinforced at the first time. Even if the situation was critical and life-threatening, Su Jingzu still showed extraordinary courage and determination, and tried his best to perform the duties of police officers without fear. (Xinhua News Agency)