Senior Police Constable Chan Hon-kuen was awarded "The Most Venerable Order of St John as Serving Brother" on October 20. This is a recognition of his service and contribution to the community as a volunteer member of the Hong Kong St John Ambulance in the past 20 years.

The award is a royal order of chivalry under the Honours and Awards System in the United Kingdom. The worldwide mission of the Order of St John is "to prevent and relieve sickness and injury, and to act to enhance the health and well-being of people anywhere in the world".