Medal of Honour (Hong Kong) medal essentially replaced the Order of the British Empire prior to 1 July 1997. Medal of Honour (Hong Kong) The Medal of Honour (Chinese: 榮譽勳章, MH) is part of the honours system in Hong Kong. It was 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 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Medal of Honour, is the entry level award under the Hong Kong honours system and is awarded for community service in a district or in a particular area for a long period of
Executive Council of Hong Kong below Government House (former residence of the British Governor of Hong Kong). Prior to the handover, the Provisional Executive Council of Hong Kong, headed by Tung Chee Hwa, met in Shenzhen or Tung's office on the 11th floor of the Asia Pacific Finance Tower in Hong Kong. Members of the outgoing British Hong Kong ExCo were not permitted to attend this body. Both Executive Council sittings were on Tuesdays. Executive Council of Hong Kong The Executive Council of Hong Kong (ExCo; ; Chinese name before the transfer of sovereignty: 行政局) is a formal body of advisers to the Chief Executive