The Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, according to the nomination of the Decoration Awards Committee, has signed administrative orders, conferring Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit to 51 individuals and entities in recognition of their outstanding achievements, contributions and distinguished services rendered to the Macao SAR, it was announced today.

Decorations of Honour including the Decoration of Honour - Grand Lotus, the Decoration of Honour - Golden Lotus and the Decoration of Honour - Silver Lotus, are intended to award to individuals or entities that have make outstanding contributions to the image and reputation of the Macao SAR.

The recipients are:

Decoration of Honour - Grand Lotus

Mr Lei Seng Chon

Mr Hoi Sai Iun

Decoration of Honour - Golden Lotus

Mr Leong Heng Teng

Mr Ho Iat Seng

Mr Yeung Tsun Man Eric

Decoration of Honour - Silver Lotus

Mr Lam Kam Seng

Ms Ng So Foon

Seven types of Medals of Merit are awarded for: 1. The professions; 2. Industry and commerce; 3. Tourism; 4. Education; 5. Culture; 6. Philanthropy; and 7. Sport. Each of these categories of decorations is awarded to individuals or entities that have make major or excellent contributions in their respective fields

The recipients are:

Medal of Merit - Professions

Mr Wang Zhishi

Ms Tou Wai Fong

Mr Kou Chin Pang

Mr Lok Weng Kan

Medal of Merit - Industry and Commerce

Mr Ho Fu Keong

Mr U Kin Cho

Ms Ng Kai Yin Catherine

Mr Tsui Wai Kwan

Ms Leong On Kei

Medal of Merit - Tourism

Mr Leong Chong In

Shun Tak China Travel - Companhia de Gestão de Embarcações (Macau), Limitada

Medal of Merit - Education

Ms Ho Heong Peng

Ms Lam Kim U

Sister Lo Choi Keng

Medal of Merit - Culture

Mr So Shu Fai Ambrose

Mr João António da Silva Madeira da Fonseca

Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra

Medal of Merit - Philanthropy

Father Nicosia Gaetano

Mr António José de Freitas

Henry Fok Foundation

Medal of Merit - Sport

Mr Vong Siu Va

Mr Lou Lan Fong

Medals for Distinguished Services are awarded to public entities, organisations or their staff for outstanding performance of their duties or community service.

The recipients are:

Medal for Distinguished Service - Medal for Dedication

Mr António Viseu

Mr Kou Peng Keong

Mr Leung Hio Ming

Protocol and Public Relations of the Government Head Office Auxiliary Bureau

Medal for Distinguished Service - Medal for Community Service

Ms Lei Fong Ieng

Mr Cheong Man Fun

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 MSAR.

The recipients are:

Honorific Title - Prestige

Mr Ren Jinfang

Mr Li Haiying

Honorific Title - Merit

Ms Wang Junnam

Mr Ng João Seng Hong

Ms Lei Weng Si

Ms Kou Man I

Ms Hoi Long

Ms Zhang Shaoling

Ms Zhang Dan

Ms Zhang Zhibo

Mr Cheong Chi Fun

Mr Van Ka Lok

Ms Fong In Hong

Ms Liu Xia

Mr Lo Heng Kong

Soler - Dino and Giulio

The decorations, medals and certificates of merit awards ceremony will be held in early 2010.