Macao honours outstanding individuals and organisations

The Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, has accorded honours and awards to 33 people and organisations for their significant contribution to the city. The presentation ceremony was held today at the Cultural Centre. The recipients come from all walks of life. They were honoured or awarded in recognition of their to Macao or for their dedicated public and community service. 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 are: Tong Chi Kin (Golden Lotus); Cheong Chou Kei (Silver Lotus); Lo Weng (Silver Lotus); The Medal of Merit, in seven categories including Profession, Industry and Commerce, Tourism, Education, Culture, Altruism and Sport are given to outstanding individual and organisation that have distinguished service in promoting the development of the relevant sectors in Macao. The recipients are: Pedro Manuel Batalha (Profession);
Chan Hio Wan (Profession);
Ho Kuai Leng (Industry and Commerce);
Sin Chi Yiu (Industry and Commerce);
Chui Yuk Lum Antonio (Industry and Commerce);
Sio Un I (Industry and Commerce);
Andrew Walter Stow (Tourism);
Li Pik Ki (Education);
Au Tin Heong (Education);
The Chinese Educators' Association of Macau (Education);
Fr. Luis Sequeira (Culture);
Tong Mui Siu (Culture);
Association Piedosa Asilo de São José de Macau (Altuism);
The Scout Association of Macau (Altuism);
Zeng Tieming (Sport);
Huang Yanhui (Sport);
Cheang Veng Kin (Sport); Distinguish Service Medal is given to outstanding individual and organisation for their fulfillment in duty. The recipients are: The Macao volunteer medical team of the China International Rescue Team for the South Asian Earthquake. (Bravery) The Interlectual Property Department of the Macao Custom Service (Bravery);
Cheang Kuok Keong (Dedication); Commendations of Prestige and of Merit are given to individuals who have contributed to the development of MSAR. The recipients are: Alan John Hackett (Prestige);
Saba Payman (Prestige);
Wong Wing Cheung, Victor (Merit);
Qin Zhijian (Merit);
Au Wai Hong (Merit);
Cheong Chi Un (Merit);
Chan Chi Chon (Merit);
Mak Pui In (Merit);
Vong Heong Lon (Merit);
Yang Houqin (Merit);
Jia Rui (Merit);
Paula Cristina Pereira Carion (Merit);
Chong Ka Lap (Merit);
Kuan Sok Mui (Merit);
The Macao Women’s Small Dragon Boat Team in the 4th East Asian Games (Merit); The Macao Men’s Small Dragon Boat Team in the 4th East Asian Games (Merit); The Macao Roller Hockey Team in the 11th Asian Roller Hockey Trophey (Merit).