The Government has announced today Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2015 by the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). They go to 63 individuals and organisations in recognition of their achievements, outstanding contributions and distinguished services.
It 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
Florinda da Rosa Silva Chan
Tam Pak Yuen
Cheong Kuoc Va
José Proença Branco
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus
José Lai
Sin Wai Hang
Chan Meng Kam
Chan Kam Meng
Seven types of Medals of Merit are awarded, covering the fields of: 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
Vitória Alice Maria da Conceição
João Batista Manuel Leão
Manuel Trigo
Members of the Psychiatric Department of Conde S. Januário Hospital
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce
Ho Heng
Macau Association of Banks
Nam Kwong (Group) Company Limited
Ho Weng Cheong
Medal of Merit – Tourism
Macau International Airport Company Limited
Plaza Restaurant
Federal Restaurant
O Hoi Fan
Medal of Merit – Education
Union of Catholic Schools of Macau (Associação das Escolas Católicas de Macau)
Alice Yuen Mei Fun
Ao U Hong
Kuok Ut Kam
Medal of Merit – Culture
Ao Peng
Lin Ka Sang
Xiao Chun Yuan (Siu Pei Tak)
Chan Hou Seng
Medal of Merit – Philanthropy
Lam Un Mui
Man Hon Kong
Tong Fok Veng
Meng Tak Charity Association
Macao Tong Chai Charity Association
Medal of Merit – Sports
Macau Lo Leong Sport General Association
Che Kuong Hon
Wong Meng Cheong
Wong Un Un
Sou Cho Man
Macao Synchronised Swimming Team
Medals for Distinguished Services 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 Dedication
Rita Botelho dos Santos
Kong Chio Wa
Lam Wai Leng
Ng Lai Seong
Fernanda Cardoso
Lei Hok Meng
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Community Service
Chan Sok Tin
Hellen Mary Sou Iok Lin
Wong Man I
Ng Lun Mang
Cheang Lam
Chong Lai Wa
Certificates of Merit, including the Honorific Title – Prestige; and the Honorific Title – Merit; commend Macao SAR residents or others that have made major contributions to the reputation, development or social progress of the Macao SAR.
The recipients for such awards are:
Honorific Title – Prestige
Hospital Authority of Hong Kong SAR
Honorific Title – Merit
Loi Im Lan
Chau Hou Tin
Chao Ka Hei
Ma Ieng
Zhang Qingwen
Cheong Sio In
Sou Ka Fong
Cai Jia Qi
Macao delegates to the American Regions Mathematics League
Underwater Robot Team of the Pui Ching Middle School
Swimming Team of the University of Macau
The award ceremony for the recipients will be held in early December.
