香港中文大學社會學系榮休講座教授劉兆佳榮獲2024年香港特別行政區大紫荊勳章，大紫荊勳章現為香港特別行政區授勳及嘉獎制度下的最高榮譽，以表揚畢生為香港作出重大貢獻的人士。
劉教授自1975年起在香港中文大學社會學系任教至2007年退休。劉教授至今一直致力研究社會學和政治發展，被公認為內地香港事務及國際政治評論的權威。他曾在2002至 2012年間擔任中央政策組首席顧問，以及在 2013至 2023年間擔任全國港澳研究會副長。劉教授一直致力推動公共政策研究，並就如何強化「一國兩制」的實踐和維持香港長期繁榮穩定提出真知灼見。透過訪問和撰寫文章，劉教授讓市民對中央和特區政府的立場和政策有更正確理解。劉教授盡心竭力為國家及香港服務，貢獻殊偉，現獲香港特別行政區頒授大紫荊勳章，以表彰他多年來對國家建設和香港特別行政區發展作出的卓越貢獻。
Professor LAU Siu Kai, the Emeritus Professor of the Department of Sociology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, has been awarded the 2024 Grand Bauhinia Medal. The Grand Bauhinia Medal is currently the highest honor under the HKSAR Honours and Awards System for recognizing the selected person’s life-long and highly significant contribution to the well-being of Hong Kong.
Professor Lau had been teaching in the Department of Sociology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong since 1975 until his retirement in 2007. Professor Lau has been committed to conducting research in sociology and political development, and is widely recognised as an authoritative commentator in Mainland and Hong Kong affairs, as well as international politics. He had served as the Head of the Central Policy Unit from 2002 to 2012 and Vice-President of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macao Studies from 2013 to 2023. All along, Professor LAU has proactively promoted public policy research, offering sound advice on how to strengthen the implementation of “One Country, Two Systems” and maintain long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong. Through interviews and penning articles, Professor LAU has facilitated the public to have a more accurate understanding of the stances and policies of the Central Government and the Hong Kong Government. Professor LAU is awarded GBM in recognition of his dedicated service and tremendous contributions to the country and Hong Kong.