List of post-nominal letters (Hong Kong)

Office Post-nominal[N 1]
General Awards
Grand Bauhinia Medal GBM (Holders are entitled to the title 'The Honourable')
Gold Bauhinia Star GBS
Silver Bauhinia Star SBS
Bronze Bauhinia Star BBS
Medal of Honour MH
General Awards
Medal for Bravery (Gold) MBG
Medal for Bravery (Silver) MBS
Medal for Bravery (Bronze) MBB
Appointments
Justice of the Peace JP
Senior Counsel[N 2] SC
Learned society Post-nominal
Fellowship, Membership and Associate Membership of Professional Institutions
Member of Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguists MHAAL
Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Planners FHKIP[1]
Member of Hong Kong Institute of Planners MHKIP[1]
Associate Member of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers AMHKIE
Member of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers MHKIE
Fellow of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers FHKIE
Grade A Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW A0
Grade A Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW A1
Grade A Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW A2
Grade B Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW B0
Grade B Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW B1
Grade A Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW B2
Grade C Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW C0
Grade C Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW C1
Grade C Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW C2
Grade H Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW H0
Grade H Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW H1
Grade H Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW H2
Grade R Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW R0
Grade R Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW R1
Grade R Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW R2
Registered Professional Engineer of the Engineers Registration Board R.P.E.
Associate Member of Hong Kong Institute of Housing -----
Member of Hong Kong Institute of Housing M.H.K.I.H.
Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Housing F.H.K.I.H.
Honorary Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Housing Hon. F.H.K.I.H.
Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants CPA
Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants FCPA
Associate Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors AHKIoD
Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors MHKIoD
Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors FHKIoD
Member of Hong Kong Management Association MHKMA
Associate Member of Hong Kong Quality Management Association AHKQMA
Member of Hong Kong Quality Management Association MHKQMA
Fellow of Hong Kong Quality Management Association FHKQMA
Registered Quality Professional (Six Sigma Champion) of the Six Sigma Institute RQP (SSC)
Registered Quality Professional (Green Belt) of the Six Sigma Institute RQP (GB)
Registered Quality Professional (Black Belt) of the Six Sigma Institute RQP (BB)
Registered Service Quality Professional (Black Belt) of the Six Sigma Institute RSQP (BB)
Registered Quality Professional (Master Black Belt) of the Six Sigma Institute RQP (MBB)
Registered Six Sigma Organisation of the Six Sigma Institute ----
Registered Quality Professional (Lean Leader) of the Six Sigma Institute RQP (LL)
Registered Quality Professional (Lean Black Belt) of the Six Sigma Institute (LBB)
Practitioner of the Hong Kong Computer Society PHKCS
Associate Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society AHKCS
Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society MHKCS
Fellow of the Hong Kong Computer Society FHKCS
Associate Member of Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management ------
Member of Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management M.I.H.R.M.(HK)
Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management F.I.H.R.M.(HK)
Associate Member of Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors AMHKICA
Member of Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors MHKICA
Fellow of Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors FHKICA
Associate Member of Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong AIPSHK
Member of Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong MIPSHK
Honorary Fellow of Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong FIPSHK(Hon.)
Associate Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association AHKLA
Graduate Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association Grad. HKLA
Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association MHKLA
Professional Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association PMHKLA
Fellow Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association FHKLA
Honorary Fellow Member of Hong Kong Institution of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene FHKIOEH (Honorary)
Fellow Member of Hong Kong Institution of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene FHKIOEH
Member of Hong Kong Institution of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene MHKIOEH
Registered Safety Officer With the Labour Department of the Hong Kong Government RSO
Registered Safety Auditor With the Labour Department of the Hong Kong Government RSA
Fellow Member of Hong Kong Institute of Environmental Impact Assessment FHKIEIA
Member of Hong Kong Institute of Environmental Impact Assessment MHKIEIA
Fellow Member of Hong Kong Management Association FHKMA
Member of Hong Kong Management Association MHKMA
Professional Manager of Hong Kong Management Association PMgr

Higher Education Degrees

University degrees[N 3]
Doctorate Ed.D, DPhil, PhD, MD, LLD, JD, DBA, DMus, MS etc.
Master's degree MA, MArch, MPharm, MPhil, MSc, MEng, MFin, MSocSc, MMus, LLM, eMBA, MBA, MEd, MCh, MSW etc.
Bachelor's degree BA, BSc, LLB, BEng, MBBS, BSS, BArch, BEd, BABEd, BEdBSc, BEdBSocSc, BBA etc.
University diplomas[N 3]
Postgraduate diploma PGDE etc.
Postgraduate certificate PCAES, PCLL etc.
University alumni
University of Hong Kong (HK)[2][3] Also (HKU)
University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
City University of Hong Kong (CityU)
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd)
Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK)
Lingnan University (LU)
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)

Professional Licenses, Certificates, and Qualifications

Registered Teacher RT[4]
Permitted Teacher PT[4]
Registered Nurse RN[5]
Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers LPAT[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ Those individuals who received British Honours prior to the handover may continue to wear the order and/or use the related post-nominal letters, however, these are not officially recognised by the Government of Hong Kong.
  2. ↑ Senior Counsel is a replacement for the title of Queen's Counsel. Those individuals who had achieved the status of QC may continue to employ the letters in addition to SC.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The exact post-nominal for university degrees varies based on the faculty in which the degree was obtained

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hong Kong Institute of Planners". Hkip.org.hk. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
  2. ↑ "Advice in regard to qualifications that are acceptable to the Council for use on signboards, letter-heads, visiting cards, etc.". Medical Council of Hong Kong. June 2009.
  3. ↑ http://www.doctorsdir.org.hk/QualificationList.asp
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Teacher Registration". Education Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
  5. ↑ "Registered Nurse (RN) Salary (Hong Kong)". payscale.com.
  6. ↑ "Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority". Hkeaa.edu.hk. 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2014-08-27.