Macao honours outstanding individuals and organisations

More than 30 individuals and organisations were accorded honours today for their contributions to Macao. The annual ceremony was held today at the Cultural Centre and was presided over by the Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah. The Medal of Honour is awarded to outstanding individuals or organisations for their contribution to the image, reputation and development of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). The recipient is Mr Chui Tak Kei (Grand Lotus). The Medals of Merit, which can be classified into Professions, Industry and Commerce, Tourism, Education, Culture, Philanthropy and Sport, are given to outstanding individuals or organisations making distinguished service in promoting the development of the relevant sectors in Macao. The recipients are: Mr Rui António Craveiro Afonso (Professions);
Ms Lou I Wa (Professions);
Mr José Manuel dos Santos (Industry and Commerce);
Mr Ma Iao Lai (Industry and Commerce);
Mr Mok Kuan Iek (Industry and Commerce);
Mr Chow Kam Fai David (Tourism);
Mr Leong Chan Kuong (Tourism);
Mr Kwan Yany Yan Chi (Tourism);
Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Center (Tourism);
Mr Lei Cheong Lap (Education);
Fr Alejandro Salcedo Garcia (Education);
Ms Kuan Sio Hong (Education);
Mr Lei Loi Tak (Culture);
Mr Oswaldo da Veiga Jardim Neto (Culture);
Mr Kok Tang Kei (Philanthropy);
Bishop D. José Lai (Philanthropy);
Rev Lam Yam Man (Philanthropy);
Mr Un Oi Mou (Sport). The Medals for Distinguished Service are given to outstanding individuals or organisations for their fulfillment in duty. The recipients are: Mr António Milton Esteves Ferreira (Dedication);
Ms Wong Wai Kun (Dedication);
Ms Kuan Peng Fei (Dedication). The Certificates of Merit are given to individuals or organisations who have contributed to the development of MSAR. The recipients are: Mr Kenta Ando (Honorific Title - Prestige);
Mr Shim Yang-Bo (Honorific Title - Prestige);
Mr Fumihiro Sakakibara (Honorific Title - Prestige);
Mr Mohammadreza Rashidnia (Honorific Title - Prestige);
Mr Chu Chi Wai (Honorific Title - Merit);
Ms Ho Si Hang (Honorific Title - Merit);
Mr Lei Nam (Honorific Title - Merit);
Mr Lei Hong Chan (Honorific Title - Merit);
Ms Pun Lai Fan (Honorific Title - Merit);
The Association of Friends of Charity of Macau (Honorific Title - Merit).