Macau Daily Times presents today on these pages, as a tradition, the faces of those that have been distinguished by the MSAR government for their deeds in 2020.
The Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, last Friday presented awards to 34 individuals and organisations, in recognition of either their achievement, outstanding contribution, or distinguished service on behalf of Macau.
The 2020 Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit Awards Ceremony of the MSAR was held at the Macau Cultural Centre.
The list was based on 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 region.
Seven types of Medal of Merit were awarded covering: Professions; Industry and Commerce; Tourism; Education; Culture; Philanthropy; and Sports. Each of the awards in these categories was for individuals or entities that have made major or excellent contributions in their respective fields.
Meanwhile, Medals for Distinguished Service were awarded to public entities, organisations or their staff for outstanding performance in their duties or community service.
Certificates of Merit, including the Honorific Title – Prestige and the Honorific Title – Merit, commend Macau residents or others who have made a major contribution to the reputation, development or social progress of the city.
Honorific Title – Merit – The team to assist homecoming of Macau residents stranded on cruise ship Diamond Princess in Japan (Ieong Chon Kit)
Honorific Title – Merit – The team to assist homecoming of Macau residents stranded in Hubei Province via a chartered flight (Leong Mei Choi)
Honorific Title – Merit – The team to Africa for anti-pandemic support work (Ieong Pui I)
Medal for Community Service – Leong Iek Hou
Medal for Community Service – Lam Chong
Medal for Community Service – Lo Iek Long
Medal for Dedication – Fong Hou In
Medal for Dedication – Department of Food Safety of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (Cheong Kuai Tat)
Medal for Dedication – Department of Environmental Hygiene and Licensing of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (Fong Vai Seng)
Medal of Bravery – Intelligence and Support Department of the Judiciary Police (Sam Kam Weng)
Medal of Bravery – Immigration Department of the Public Security Police Force (Ngai Soi Pan)
Medal of Bravery – Infectious Disease Response Ambulance Team of the Fire Services Bureau (Cheong Hou In)
Medal of Bravery – Checkpoint Surveillance Department of the Customs Service of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (Ian Chan U)
Medal of Bravery – Tourism Crisis Management Office (José Daniel Caldeira David)
Medal of Bravery – Department of Respiratory Medicine of Conde S. Januário Hospital of the Health Bureau – (Cheong Tak Hong)
Medal of Bravery – Centre for Disease Control and Prevention of the Health Bureau (Lei Pui I)
Medal of Merit – Philanthropy – Lei Chin Ion
Medal of Merit – Culture – Ng Wai Kin
Medal of Merit – Culture – Kuan Kun Cheong
Medal of Merit – Culture – Seng Kwong Bookshop Limited (Ieong Tou Ian)
Medal of Merit – Tourism – Travel Industry Council of Macau (Wu Keng Kuong)
Medal of Merit – Tourism – Macau Travel Agency Association (Lao Nga Wong)
Medal of Merit – Tourism – Association of Macau Tourist Agents (Luo Qun)
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce – The United Association of Food and Beverage Merchants of Macau (Chan Chak Mo)
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce – The Macau Chinese Enterprises Association (Fu Jianguo)
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus – Viriato Manuel Pinheiro de Lima (Álvaro António Mangas Abreu Dantas)
Medal of Merit – Professions – Health Bureau (Chang Weng Wa)
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus – Bank of China Limited Macau Branch (Li Guang)
Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus – Ma Io Kun
Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus – Leong Vai Tac
Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus – Lau Si Io
Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus – Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau
Decoration of Honour – Grand Lotus – Zhong Nanshan
Decoration of Honour – Grand Lotus – Fernando Chui Sai On
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