According to the nomination of the Decoration Awards Committee, the Macao SAR Government confers Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit to 38 individuals and entities in recognition of their outstanding achievements, contributions and distinguished services rendered to the Macao SAR.
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 made outstanding contributions to the image and reputation of the Macao SAR.
The recipients are:
Decoration of Honour - Grand Lotus
Mr Ho Hau Wah
Decoration of Honour - Golden Lotus
Mr António Ferreira
Decoration of Honour - Silver Lotus
Mr Io Hong Meng
Seven types of Medals of Merit are awarded for: 1. 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 Vong Hin Fai
Mr Rui Teixeira Freitas
Mr Lai Ieng Kit
Medal of Merit - Industry and Commerce
Mr Wong Pan Seng
Mr Lou Cheok Weng
Mr José Tang Kuan Meng
Bank of China, Macau Branch
Medal of Merit - Tourism
Mr João Manuel Costa Antunes
Mr Kou Pui Kei
Medal of Merit - Education
Ms Ho Sio Kam
Sister Cheung Yung Sau
Ms Man Kuan
Ms Teresa Kwan Kit Mui
Medal of Merit – Culture
Mr Chan Wai Fai
Ms Lio Chi Heng
Medal of Merit – Philanthropy
Fundo de Beneficência dos Leitores do Jornal Ou Mun
Nurses Association of Macau
Medal of Merit - Sport
Mr Lam Fai Hong
Mr Ma Iao Hang
Mr Mok Kuok Heng
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 Lei Kin Fong
Ms Chan Vicente Man Chung
Medal for Distinguished Service - Medal for Community Service
Mr Charles Chen Chien Ying
Ms Sam Iok Ha
Mr Chan Kok Chun
Ms Lao Mui Kuai
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 Macao SAR.
The recipients are:
Honorific Title - Prestige
Mr Sun Shabo
Mr Xu Aoao
Honorific Title - Merit
Mr U Seng Pan
Mr Lei Kuong Cheong
Mr Chao Man Hou
Ms Choi Sut Ian
Mr Leong Ka Weng
Ms Wong Weng Man
Macao Team for the American Regions Mathematics League
The decorations, medals and certificates of merit awards ceremony will be held in early 2011.
