Post-nominal letters in Hong Kong include: Orders, decorations and appointments Office Post-nominalThose 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. General AwardsGrand Bauhinia Medal GBM (Holders are entitled to the title 'The Honourable')Gold Bauhinia Star GBSSilver Bauhinia Star SBSBronze Bauhinia Star BBSMedal of Honour MH Gallantry AwardsMedal for Bravery (Gold) MBGMedal for Bravery (Silver) MBSMedal for Bravery (Bronze) MBB Disciplined Services and ICAC AwardsHong Kong Police Medal for Distinguished Service PDSMHong Kong Fire Services Medal for Distinguished Service FSDSMHong Kong Immigration Service Medal for Distinguished Service IDSMHong Kong Customs and Excise Medal for Distinguished Service CDSMHong Kong Correctional Services Medal for Distinguished Service CSDSMGovernment Flying Service Medal for Distinguished Service GDSMHong Kong ICAC Medal for Distinguished Service IDSHong Kong Police Medal for Meritorious Service PMSMHong Kong Fire Services Medal for Meritorious Service FSMSMHong Kong Immigration Service Medal for Meritorious Service IMSMHong Kong Customs and Excise Medal for Meritorious Service CMSMHong Kong Correctional Services Medal for Meritorious Service CSMSMGovernment Flying Service Medal for Meritorious Service GMSMHong Kong ICAC Medal for Meritorious Service IMS AppointmentsJustice of the Peace JPSenior CounselSenior 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. SC
Learned societies Learned society Post-nominal Fellowship, Membership and Associate Membership of Professional Institutions Member of Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguists MHAALFellow of Hong Kong Institute of Planners FHKIPMember of Hong Kong Institute of Planners MHKIPAssociate Member of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers AMHKIEMember of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers MHKIEFellow of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers FHKIEGrade A Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW A0Grade A Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW A1Grade A Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW A2Grade B Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW B0Grade B Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW B1Grade A Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW B2Grade C Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW C0Grade C Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW C1Grade C Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW C2Grade H Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW H0Grade H Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW H1Grade H Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW H2Grade R Register Electrical Worker in Design and Installation of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW R0Grade R Register Electrical Worker in Design only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW R1Grade R Register Electrical Worker in Installation only of registered with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong Government REW R2Registered Professional Engineer of the Engineers Registration Board RPEAssociate Member of Hong Kong Institute of Housing -----Member of Hong Kong Institute of Housing MHKIHFellow of Hong Kong Institute of Housing FHKIHHonorary Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Housing Hon FHKIHMember of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants CPAFellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants FCPAFellow of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance InstituteHKFCGAssociate of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance InstituteHKACGPractitioner's Endorsement by The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute(PE)Associate Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors AHKIoDMember of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors MHKIoDFellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors FHKIoDMember of Hong Kong Management Association MHKMAAssociate Member of Hong Kong Quality Management Association AHKQMAMember of Hong Kong Quality Management Association MHKQMAFellow of Hong Kong Quality Management Association FHKQMARegistered 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)Distinguished Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society Distinguished FHKCSAssociate Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society AHKCSMember of the Hong Kong Computer Society MHKCSFellow of the Hong Kong Computer Society FHKCSAssociate 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 AMHKICAMember of Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors MHKICAFellow of Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors FHKICAAssociate Member of Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong AIPSHKMember of Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong MIPSHKHonorary Fellow of Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong FIPSHK(Hon.)Associate Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association AHKLAGraduate Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association Grad. HKLAMember of Hong Kong Logistics Association MHKLAProfessional Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association PMHKLAFellow Member of Hong Kong Logistics Association FHKLAHonorary Fellow Member of Hong Kong Institution of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene FHKIOEH (Honorary)Fellow Member of Hong Kong Institution of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene FHKIOEHMember of Hong Kong Institution of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene MHKIOEHRegistered Safety Officer With the Labour Department of the Hong Kong Government RSORegistered Safety Auditor With the Labour Department of the Hong Kong Government RSAFellow Member of Hong Kong Institute of Environmental Impact Assessment FHKIEIAMember of Hong Kong Institute of Environmental Impact Assessment MHKIEIAFellow Member of Hong Kong Management Association FHKMAMember of Hong Kong Management Association MHKMAProfessional Manager of Hong Kong Management Association PMgrFellow of The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors FHKISMember of The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors MHKISAssociate of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators AHKIArbFellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators FHKIArb
Higher education degrees
University degreesThe exact post-nominal for university degrees varies based on the faculty in which the degree was obtained 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 Postgraduate diploma PDES, PGDE, etc. Postgraduate certificate PCEd, PCAES, PCLL, etc. University alumni University of Hong Kong HKU Hong Kong University of Science and Technology HKUST City University of Hong Kong CityU Chinese University of Hong Kong CUHK Hong Kong Polytechnic University PolyU Education University of Hong Kong EdUHK Open University of Hong Kong (1997-2021) OUHK Hong Kong Metropolitan University (2021-) MU Lingnan University LU Hong Kong Baptist University HKBU
Professional licenses, certificates, and qualifications
Registered Teacher RT Permitted Teacher PT Registered Nurse RN Registered Social Worker RSW Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers LPATRegistered Professional Surveyor of the Surveyors Registration BoardRPSRegistered Professional Engineer of the Engineers Registration BoardRPE
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