The Government has announced today Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2017 by the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). They are being given to 42 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
Choi Lai Hang
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus
Lei Loi Tak
Vong Kok Seng
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
João Augusto Gonçalves Gil de Oliveira
Zhao Guoqiang
Iau Kam Hoi
He Haiming
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce
Tai Fung Bank
Kee Kwan Motor Road Co., Ltd (Estrada para Veículos Ki-Kuan, Limitada)
Fong Son Kin
Medal of Merit – Tourism
Lawrence Ho Yau Lung
Luís Lui
Lam Chan Kuok
Medal of Merit – Education
Lei Heong Iok
Vong Chuk Kwan
Lo Sio Va
Medal of Merit – Culture
Pen of Macau
João Vicente Botelho Guedes
Chou Cheong Hong
Poon Kam Ling
Medal of Merit – Philanthropy
Social Welfare Bureau
Fu Hong Society of Macau
Medal of Merit – Sports
Macao Dragon and Lion Dance Team
Macau Karate-do Federation
Eduardo Armando de Jesus Júnior
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
Diving Team of the Macao Customs Service
Special Patrol Group of the Public Security Police Force
Special Rescue Squad of the Fire Services Bureau
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention of the Health Bureau
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Dedication
Supervising Team of Food Safety Centre of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Sou Tim Peng
Lao Wai Han
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Community Service
Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau
Young Men’s Christian Association of Macau
Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Coordination Office
Choi Chun Heng
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
Loreto De Guia Mijares Jr.
Honorific Title – Merit
Cheong Heong San
Lam Kai Heng
Chan Sio Man
Chau Hou Tin
Pui Ching Middle School team, which took part in the “International Science and Engineering Fair 2017”
The ceremony to award the Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit to the recipients will be held in mid-January 2018.