Firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who was killed in Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades, has been recognised for his bravery in this year’s Honours List, while eminent economist Lawrence Lau Juen-yee is among three recipients of the city’s highest award.Fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin and cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing were also among the 466 individuals named in the 2026 Honours List on Wednesday, with the pair recognised for their achievements at last year’s National Games.Ho was posthumously awarded the Medal for Bravery (Gold) for his “act of the most conspicuous courage, selflessness and bravery” during last November’s Tai Po fire in Tai Po, which claimed 168 lives and displaced around 5,000 residents.
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Fallen firefighter Ho awarded Medal for Bravery in Hong Kong’s 2026 Honours List
Firefighter Ho Wai-ho has been posthumously awarded the Medal for Bravery (Gold) in Hong Kong's 2026 Honours List for his conspicuous courage during a deadly blaze in Tai Po last November. This fire was the city's deadliest in decades, resulting in 168 fatalities and displacing approximately 5,000 residents.
Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-30 · 16:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Firefighter Ho Wai-ho has been posthumously awarded the Medal for Bravery (Gold) in Hong Kong's 2026 Honours List for his conspicuous courage during a deadly blaze in Tai Po last November. This fire was the city's deadliest in decades, resulting in 168 fatalities and displacing approximately 5,000 residents. Economist Lawrence Lau Juen-yee is among three recipients of the city's highest award. Additionally, fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin and cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing were recognized for their achievements at last year's National Games. A total of 466 individuals were named in this year's Honours List.
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Ho's award was for his 'act of the most conspicuous courage, selflessness and bravery'.
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Economist Lawrence Lau Juen-yee, fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin, and cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing were also recipients in the 2026 Honours List.
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The Tai Po fire in November claimed 168 lives and displaced around 5,000 residents.
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Firefighter Ho Wai-ho was posthumously awarded the Medal for Bravery (Gold) for his actions during the Tai Po fire.
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