Twenty-six people or organizations were celebrated with medals or certificates of the Macau Special Administrative Region last week.
The awards were presented by Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng.
Recipients were given the medals in recognition of either personal achievement, contribution to the community, or distinguished service to society.
Medals and certificates come in several tiers and categories.
Decorations of Honor are in the categories: Grand Lotus, Golden Lotus, and Silver Lotus. Such awards are for individuals or entities who have made outstanding contributions either locally or abroad to the image and reputation of Macau, or who have made exceptional contributions in any field beneficial to the development of the city.
There are seven categories of the Medal of Merit. They recognize individuals or organizations having had notable or excellent performance in professional service, industry and commerce, tourism, education, culture and arts, philanthropy and social service, as well as sports.
Medals for Distinguished Service are in the following categories: Medal for Bravery, Medal for Dedication, and Medal for Community Service. Certificates of Merit, including Honorific Title – Prestige, and Honorific Title – Merit, commend those who have made major contributions to the reputation, development or social progress of Macau. AL
Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus – Tong Sin Tong (Chui Sai Peng)
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus – BNU (Carlos Manuel Sobral Cid da Costa Álvares)
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus – Tai Fung Bank (Zhou Peng)
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus – Macau Red Cross (Chou Kuok Hei)
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus – Lai Kin Hong
Medal of Merit – Professions – Macao Water (Kuan Sio Peng)
Medal of Merit – Professions – CEM (Fu Jianguo)
Medal of Merit – Professions – Mo Hui
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce – China Taiping (Macau) (Jiang Yi Dao)
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce – Transmac (Liu Hei Wan)
Medal of Merit – Professions – Macao Water (Kuan Sio Peng)
Medal of Merit – Tourism – Macau Hoteliers & Innkeepers Association (Cheung Kin Chung)
Medal of Merit – Education – Hou Kong School (Iao Tun Ieong)
Medal of Merit – Education – Lou Lan Heng Monica
Medal of Merit – Education – Lei Cheok Kin
Medal of Merit – Culture – Confraria da Gastronomia Macaense (Carlos Alberto Anok)
Medal of Merit – Culture – Lok Hei
Medal of Merit – Culture – Kuok Keng Man
Medal of Merit – Culture – Chan Nga Lei
Medal of Merit – Philanthropy – Pun Chi Meng
Medal of Merit – Sports – Swimming Club Lok Pó (Iu Mei Sio)
Medal of Merit – Sports – Swimming Club Lok Pó (Iu Mei Sio)
Medal for Dedication – AMCM Financial Infrastructure & Information Technology Dep’t (Lai Kuong Fai)
Medal for Community Service – Macau Construction Machinery Engineering Association (Leong Chio Tong)
Honorific Title – Merit – Chan Pak Ian (U Lai Wa)
Honorific Title – Merit – Choi Ka Wai
