The Government has announced on Wednesday (19 December) Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2018 by the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). They are being given to 46 individuals and organisations in recognition of, respectively, achievement, outstanding contribution and distinguished service.
The list follows recommendations from the Committee of Nomination of Medals and Honorary Titles.
The awards for Decorations of Honour include the Decoration of Honour – Grand Lotus; the Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus; and the Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus. Such awards are for individuals or entities that have made outstanding contributions to the image and reputation of the MSAR.
The recipients for such awards are:
Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus
Chan Meng Kam
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus
Fong Chi Keong
Ho Hao Tong
Kwan Tsui Hang
Huang Junhua
Seven types of Medal of Merit are awarded, covering: 1. Professions; 2. Industry and Commerce; 3. Tourism; 4. Education; 5. Culture; 6. Philanthropy; and 7. Sports. Each of the awards in these categories is for individuals or entities that have made major or excellent contributions in their respective fields.
The recipients for such awards are:
Medal of Merit – Professions
Xu Aoao
Kuok Cheong U
Maria Paula de Matos Pimenta Simões
Mak Seng Hin
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce
Mok Chi Wai
Ip Sio Man
Wong Kin Chong
Medal of Merit – Tourism
Sai Nam Restaurant
Kapok Cantonense Restaurant
Medal of Merit – Education
Choi Kun Sam
Sou Chio Fai
Santa Madalena School
Tang Siu Lan
Medal of Merit – Culture
Macao Daily News
Medal of Merit – Philanthropy
Lee Bun Sang Stephen
Macao Federation of Trade Unions
The Women’s General Association of Macau
Association of Returned Overseas Chinese Macau
Medal of Merit – Sports
Iao Chon In
Li Yi
Sou Soi Lam
Hoi Long
Wong Sok I
Medals for Distinguished Service are awarded to public entities, organisations or their staff for outstanding performance in their duties or community service.
The recipients for such awards are:
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Bravery
Civil Protection Operations Centre
Emergency Department of the Conde S. Januario Hospital
Chao Ka Cheong
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Dedication
Chio U Lok
Vong Se Peng
Ngou Kuok Lim
Tang Kwong Yui
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Community Service
Lam Wai Wa
Chan Ioi Kong
Marjory Rangel de Faria Vendramini
Richmond Fellowship of Macau
Certificates of Merit, including the Honorific Title – Prestige and the Honorific Title – Merit, commend Macao SAR residents or others who have made a major contribution to the reputation, development or social progress of the Macao SAR.
The recipients for such awards are:
Honorific Title – Prestige
Ma Hok Cheung
Vítor Paulo da Costa Sereno
Liu Liang
Honorific Title – Merit
Lam Oi Man
U Choi Hong
Pui Ching Middle School team, which took part in the “International Science and Engineering Fair 2018”
Leong Ieng Wai
The ceremony to award the Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit to the recipients will be held in early January 2019.