Hong Kong order of precedence

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The Hong Kong order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Hong Kong. Administered by the government's Protocol Division, the hierarchy does not determine the order of succession for the office of Chief Executive, which is instead specified by the Basic Law of Hong Kong.

As a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong maintains autonomy on all affairs other than defence and foreign relations. Reflecting that status, the order of precedence does not include state and party leaders of the Central People's Government. Government officials from mainland China are generally treated as special guests when attending Hong Kong government functions.

[edit] Hong Kong order of precedence

1. Chief Executive (The Honourable Donald Tsang, GBM, KBE, JP)
2. Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal (The Honourable Andrew Li, CBE)
3. Chief Secretary for Administration (The Honourable Henry Tang, GBS, JP)
4. Financial Secretary (The Honourable John Tsang, JP)
5. Secretary for Justice (The Honourable Wong Yan Lung, SC, JP)
6. Members of the Executive Council and President of the Legislative Council:
   • Convenor of the Executive Council (The Honourable Leung Chun Ying, GBS, JP)
   • President of the Legislative Council (The Honourable Rita Fan, GBM, GBS, JP)
   • Other members of the Executive Council:
     • The Honourable Refael Hui, GBM, GBS, JP
     • Secretary of Education (The Honourable Michael Suen, GBS, JP)
     • The Honourable Jasper Tsang GBS, JP
     • The Honourable Cheng Yiu-tong SBS, JP
     • The Honourable Andrew Liao SBS, SC, JP
     • Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (The Honourable Frederick Ma, JP)
     • Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (The Honourable Stephen Lam, JP)
     • Secretary for Security (The Honourable Ambrose Lee, IDSM, JP)
     • The Honourable Selina Chow GBS, OBE, JP
     • Secretary for Food and Health (The Honourable Dr. York Chow SBS, JP)
     • The Honourable Laura Cha SBS, JP
     • The Honourable Bernard C. Chan, JP
     • The Honourable Lee Yeh Kwong, GBS, J P
     • The Honourable Ronald Arculli, GBS, CVO, OBE, JP
     • The Honourable David Li, GBM, GBS, JP
     • The Honourable Leong Che Hung, GBS, JP
     • The Honourable Marvin Cheung, SBS, JP
     • The Honourable Henry Fan, SBS, JP
     • The Honourable Victor Lo, GBS, JP
     • The Honourable Anthony Cheung, BBS, JP
     • Secretary for the Civil Service (The Honourable Denise Yue, GBS, JP)
     • Secretary for Home Affairs (The Honourable Tak Sing Tsang, JP)
     • Secretary for Labour and Welfare (The Honourable Matthew Cheung, JP)
     • Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (The Honourable Prof Ceajer Chan, SBS, JP)
     • Secretary for Development (The Honourable Carrie Lam, JP)
     • Secretary for the Envrionment (The Honourable Edward Yau, JP)
     • Secretary for Transport and Housung (The Honourable Eva Cheng, JP)
7. Other principal officials:
   • Commissioner of Police (Mr. Tang King Shing, PMSM, PDSM)
   • Commissioner of Independent Commission Against Corruption (Mr. Timothy Tong, JP)
   • Director of Audit (Mr. Benjamin Tang, JP)
   • Director of Immigration (Mr. Lai Tung-kwok, IDSM)
   • Commissioner of Customs and Excise (Mr. Richard Yuen, JP)
8. Other members of the Court of Final Appeal and Chief Judge of the High Court:
   • Permanent Judges of the Court of Final Appeal:
     • The Honourable Mr. Justice Bokhary
     • The Honourable Mr. Justice Chan
     • The Honourable Mr. Justice Ribeiro
   • Non-Permanent Judges of the Court of Final Appeal
   • Chief Judge of the High Court
9. Other members of the Legislative Council
10. Consuls-General
11. Religious leaders:
    • Archbishop of Hong Kong and Primate of Hong Kong (The Most Reverend Paul Kwong)
    • President of The Hong Kong Buddhist Association (The Venerable Kok Kwong (Sik Kok Kwong)), GBS
    • Chairman of Hong Kong Christian Council (Right Reverend Thomas Soo Yee-po, JP)
    • President of The Confucian Academy (Dr Tong Yun-kai, BBS)
    • Chairman of The Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association (Mr Tuet Che-yin, BBS)
    • Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong (His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Zen)
    • Chairman of The Hong Kong Taoist Association (Mr Tong Wai-ki, MH)
12. Recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal
13. Heads of universities
14. Other members of the High Court:
    • Justices of Appeal of the Court of Appeal
    • Judges of the Court of First Instance
15. Public commissioners:
    • Chairman of the Public Service Commission
    • The Ombudsman
16. Consuls-in-charge and honorary consuls
17. Permanent Secretaries, Officials of Directorate Grade 6 Rank and above
18. Judges of the District Court
19. District Council Chairmen
20. Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star
21. Justices of the Peace
22. District Council Vice Chairmen and other members of the District Council

[edit] See also

• Hong Kong honours system

[edit] External links

• Protocol Division Government Secretariat
• Precedence list