The Government has today announced Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2019 by the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). They are being given to 44 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
Liu Chak Wan
Ma Iao Lai
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus
Leonel Alberto Alves
Cheang Chi Keong
Ho Sut Heng
Wong Eddie Yue Kai
Chan Chak Mo
Nam Kwong (Group) Company Limited
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
Cheang Seng Ip
Poon Lock Kee Rocky
Manuela Teresa Sousa Aguiar
Kong Seng Paging Ltd
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce
Sam Chin Peng
Loi Keong Kuong
Chan Wai Chi
Luso International Banking Limited
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) Limited
Medal of Merit – Tourism
Ho Pansy Catilina Chiu King
Medal of Merit – Education
Manuel Augusto Martins Peres Machado
Lam Sok Wa
Escola dos Moradores de Macau
Medal of Merit – Culture
Carlos Manuel Bernardo Ascenso André
Medal of Merit – Philanthropy
Vong Yim Mui
General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macao
Leng Fong Charitable Association of Macao (Associação de Beneficiência «Leng Fong» de Macau)
Anima — Society for the Animal Protection in Macau
Medal of Merit – Sports
Leong Chong Leng
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
China International Emergency Medical Team (Macao)
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Dedication
Chan Kin Kuong
António Manuel Pereira
Rui Pedro de Carvalho Peres do Amaral
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Community Service
General Volunteers Association of Macao
Macau Deaf Association
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 – Merit
Pui Ching Middle School team, which took part in the “International Science and Engineering Fair 2019” and awarded the 3rd prize in the mechanical engineering category
Pui Ching Middle School team, which took part in the “International Science and Engineering Fair 2019” and awarded the Chinese Association for Science and Technology special prize
Affiliated School of the University of Macau (Escola de Aplicação Anexa à Universidade de Macau) team, which took part in the “International Science and Engineering Fair 2019” and awarded the 4th prize in the materials science category
A team developed subjective refractometer for simple diagnosis of myopia for students
Fong Hok Kin
Ho Kai Pong
Wong Sam In
Cheang Lok In
Lao Chio Long
Cheong Tsz Kin
Cheong Chi Chong
The ceremony to award the Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit to the recipients will be held in late November 2019.