MSAR Government accords honours and awards to outstanding individuals and organizations

The Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, has accorded honours and awards to 33 people and organisations. The presentation ceremony was held today in the cultural centre. This year's recipients are from all walks of life. They have been honoured or awarded in recognition of their significant contribution to Macao or for their dedicated public and community service. The Medals of Honour are awarded to outstanding individuals and organisations for their contribution to the image, reputation and development of the MSAR. Recipients are: Lau Cheok Va (Grand Lotus); Yuen Tze Wing (Silver Lotus); Tong Kin Mao (Silver Lotus); Fung Kam Hee (Silver Lotus). The Medal of Merit, in seven categories including Profession, Industry and Commerce, Tourism, Education, Culture, Altruism and Sport are given to the outstanding individual and organisation that have distinguished service in promoting the development of the relevant sectors in Macao. Recipients are: Wong Nim Lai (Profession); Chui Sai Peng, José (Profession); Joaquim Jorge Perestrelo Neto Valente (Profession); Associação de Gestão (Management) de Macau (Profession); Ho Teng at (Industry and Commerce); Wong Chi Seng (Industry and Commerce); Lau Veng Seng (Industry and Commerce); Fundação da Deusa A-Má de Macau (Tourism); Associação dos Comerciantes de Peixe Fresco de Macau (Macao Fresh Fish Merchant Association) (Tourism); Lam Hin Fu (Education); Wu Yee Ching (Education); Ao Cam Iong (Education); Ieong Sao Leng (Education ); Lei Kun Teng (Culture); Chau Si Lei (Culture); António Fernandes (Altuism); Clínica dos Operários (Altuism); Iau Mou Pong (Sport); Autómóvel Clube de Macau (China) (Macao Automobile Club (China)) (Sport). Distinguish Service Medal is given to outstanding individual and organisation for their fulfillment in duty. Recipients are: Pedro Amado Vizeu (Dedication); Kong Iun Choi (Dedication); Banda de Música da Polícia de Segurança Publica (Public Security Police Band) (Dedication). Commendations, of Prestige and of Merit are given to the individuals who have contributed in the development of MSAR. Recipients are: David Tavares Lopes (Prestige); João António da Silva Madeira da Fonseca (Merit); Rodolfo Freitas Silvério de Abreu Ávila (Merit); Li Nga Weng (Merit); Vitor Hugo dos Santos Marreiros (Merit); Leong Ka Weng (Merit); Hoi Kin Wa (Merit); Chan Fai Young (Merit); Wong Ching I (Merit).