Macao honours outstanding individuals and organisations

The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today presented honours and awards to 40 individuals and entities for their contribution to the city, at a presentation ceremony at the Cultural Centre. The recipients came from all walks of life. They were honoured or awarded in recognition of their outstanding achievements, contributions and distinguished services rendered to the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). The Medal of Honour is awarded to outstanding individuals and organisations for their contribution to the image, reputation and development of the MSAR. The recipients were: Medal of Honour:
Mr Lau Cheok Va (Grand Lotus)
Ms Ho Lai Cheng (Golden Lotus)
Ms Lei Sio Iok (Silver Lotus)
Mr Jia Rui (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 individuals and organisations that have distinguished service in promoting the development of the relevant sectors in Macao. The recipients were: Medal of Merit:
Mr Raimundo Arrais do Rosário (Professions)
Mr Leong Keng Seng (Professions)
Mr Lui Va Long (Professions)
Mr Cheong Lok Tin (Industry and Commerce)
Mr Lei Chi Fong (Industry and Commerce)
Mr Si Tou Tek Lam (Industry and Commerce)
Macau Grand Prix Committee (Tourism)
Mr António José Neves da Conceição Coelho (Tourism)
Mr Chan Chi Kwan (Education)
Ms Yip Wai Ming Evelyn (Education)
Mr Vong Kuoc Ieng (Education)
Ms Choi Sok I (Education)
Mr Dai Dingcheng (Culture)
Yu Un Chinese Calligraphers and Painters Association of Macao (Culture)
Portuguese Institute of the Orient (Culture)
Ms Ung Pui Kun (Philanthropy)
Mr Lau Hong Meng (Sport)
Mr Mak Chi Kun (Sport)
Mr Choi Tat Meng (Sport)
Distinguish Service Medal is given to outstanding individual and organisation for their fulfillment in duty. The recipients were:
Medal of Distinguish Service: Department of Gardens and Green Areas of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (Dedication)
Ms Cheang Mui Leng (Dedication)
Mr Lam Wai Hou (Dedication)
Ms Wong I Lin (Dedication)
Ms Maria Amélia da Conceição António Saldanha (Community Service)
Ms Lou Kan Sam (Community Service)
Mr Liang Baijin (Community Service)
Mr Sam Weng Kan (Community Service)
Certificates of Merit including the Honorific Title - Prestige and the Honorific Title – Merit, commend Macao SAR residents or other people who have made major contribution to the reputation, development or social progress of the Macao SAR. The recipients were:
Honorific Title – Merit:
Mr Che Chon Seng Mr Wong Ka Fai Ms Tam Chih Wei Mr Iao Chon In Mr Chong Ka Seng Mr Kuok Kin Hang Ms Feng Xiao Ms Liu Qing Mr Cai Aolong