List of honorary citizens of Beijing
# List of honorary citizens of Beijing

Honorary citizen of Beijing is an honorary title awarded to foreigners, overseas Chinese and Hong Kong and Macau compatriots who have made outstanding contributions to Beijing's foreign cooperation, economic construction and social development. The honorary citizen's certificate and badge will be issued by the Beijing Municipal Government.

For foreigners, overseas Chinese, Hong Kong and Macau compatriots who have been awarded the honorary citizenship of Beijing, all relevant institutions in Beijing shall provide assistance in their working and living in Beijing. They will be invited to participate in major celebrations organized by Beijing and enjoy VIP privileges.

## List of honorary citizens

    As of 30 March 2017.

| # | Name | Birth-Death | Nationality | Notes | Granted |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Rewi Alley | 1897 – 1987 | New Zealand | Writer and political activist expatriating in China | 2 December 1982 |
| 2 | Shunichi Suzuki | 1910 – 2010 | Japan | Governor of Tokyo | 28 October 1983 |
| 3 | Michael Shapiro | 1910 – 1986 | United Kingdom | Expert of Xinhua News Agency expatriating in China | 30 September 1986 |
| 4 | Henry Fok Ying Tung | 1923 – 2006 | Hong Kong, China | Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | 29 September 1999 |
| 4 | Tsang Hin-chi | 1934 – 2019 | Hong Kong, China | President of Goldlion Group Co. Ltd. | 29 September 1999 |
| 4 | Sir Li Ka-shing | 1928 – | Hong Kong, China | Chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings | 29 September 1999 |
| 4 | Lee Shau-kee | 1929 – | Hong Kong, China | Chairman of Henderson Land Development | 29 September 1999 |
| 4 | Cheng Yu-tung | 1925 – 2016 | Hong Kong, China | Chairman of New World Development | 29 September 1999 |
| 4 | Walter Kwok Ping-sheung | 1950 – 2018 | Hong Kong, China | Chairman of Sun Hung Kai Properties | 29 September 1999 |
| 4 | Chen Jinglun | 1925 – | Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong entrepreneur, donator of Beijing Chen Jing Lun High School | 29 September 1999 |
| 4 | Robert Kuok Hock Nien | 1923 – | Malaysia | Chairman of Kerry Properties | 29 September 1999 |
| 4 | Manfred Durniok | 1934 – 2003 | Germany | Film producer, director and screenwriter | 29 September 1999 |
| 4 | Hui Jingzai | 1932 – | China (overseas) | Chairman of Niigata Overseas Chinese Association | 29 September 1999 |
| 14 | Lauther Chell | 1938 – | Germany | Piano manufacturing expert expatriating in China | 24 January 2000 |
| 15 | Ora Namir | 1930 – 2019 | Israel | Israeli Ambassador to China | 13 May 2000 |
| 16 | Stanley Ho Hung-sun | 1921 – | Macau, China | Chairman of Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau | 1 January 2001 |
| 17 | Zdzisław Góralczy | 1936 – | Poland | Polish Ambassador to China | 12 February 2001 |
| 18 | George Ernest Killian | 1924 – 2017 | United States | President of the International University Sports Federation | 21 September 2001 |
| 19 | Jorma Jaakko Ollila | 1950 – | Finland | Chairman & CEO of Nokia | 8 August 2002 |
| 19 | Yoshiharu Fukuhara | 1931 – | Japan | Honorary President of Shiseido | 8 August 2002 |
| 21 | Chung Mong-koo | 1938 – | South Korea | Chairman & CEO of Hyundai Motor Group | 25 June 2003 |
| 22 | Jacques Jean Marie Rogge | 1942 – | Belgium | President of the International Olympic Committee | 25 March 2009 |
| 22 | Juan Antonio Samaranch | 1920 – 2010 | Spain | Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee | 25 March 2009 |
| 22 | Hein Verbruggen | 1941 – 2017 | Netherlands | Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad | 25 March 2009 |
| 22 | Sir Philip Craven | 1950 – | United Kingdom | President of the International Paralympic Committee | 25 March 2009 |
| 22 | Dakuya Okada | 1925 – | Japan | Honorary President of AEON | 25 March 2009 |
| 22 | Sudono Salim | 1916 – 2012 | Indonesia | Honorary Chairman of Salim Group | 25 March 2009 |
| 22 | Eka Tjipta Widjaja | 1921 – 2019 | Indonesia | Chairman of Sinar Mas Group | 25 March 2009 |
| 29 | Tetuo Kadowu | 1927 – | Japan | Chairman of Tokyo Japan-China Friendship Association | 20 October 2009 |
| 30 | Stephon Xavier Marbury | 1977 – | United States | Basketball player of Beijing Ducks | 2 April 2014 |
| 31 | Lamine Diack | 1933 – | Senegal | President of the International Association of Athletics Federations | 20 August 2015 |
| 32 | Tomislav Nikolić | 1952 – | Serbia | President of Serbia | 30 March 2017 |
