The Government has today announced Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2020 by the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). They are being given to 34 individuals and organisations in recognition of, respectively, achievement, outstanding contribution and distinguished service.

The list 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 – Grand Lotus

Chui Sai On, Fernando

Zhong Nanshan

Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus

The Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau

Lau Si Io

Leong Vai Tac

Ma Io Kun

Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus

Bank of China Limited Macau Branch

Viriato Manuel Pinheiro de Lima

Seven types of Medal of Merit are awarded, covering: 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

Health Bureau

Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce

The Macau Chinese Enterprises Association

The United Association of Food and Beverage Merchants of Macao

Medal of Merit – Tourism

Association of Macao Tourist Agents

Macau Travel Agency Association

Travel Industry Council of Macau

Medal of Merit – Culture

Seng Kwong Bookshop Limited

Kuan Kun Cheong

Ng Wai Kin

Medal of Merit – Philanthropy

Lei Chin Ion

Medals for Distinguished Service 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 Bravery

Centre for Disease Control and Prevention of the Health Bureau

Department of Respiratory Medicine of Conde S. Januário Hospital of the Health Bureau

Tourism Crisis Management Office

Checkpoint Surveillance Department of the Customs Service of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Infectious Disease Response Ambulance Team of the Fire Services Bureau 

Immigration Department of the Public Security Police Force

Intelligence and Support Department of the Judiciary Police

Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Dedication

Department of Environmental Hygiene and Licensing of the Municipal Affairs Bureau

Department of Food Safety of the Municipal Affairs Bureau

Fong Hou In

Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Community Service

Lo Iek Long

Lam Chong

Leong Iek Hou

Certificates of Merit, including the Honorific Title – Prestige and the Honorific Title – Merit, commend Macao SAR residents or others who have made a major contribution to the reputation, development or social progress of the Macao SAR.

The recipients for such awards are:

Honorific Title – Merit

The team to Africa for anti-pandemic support work

The team to assist homecoming of Macao residents stranded in Hubei Province via a chartered flight

The team to assist homecoming of Macao residents stranded on cruise ship Diamond Princess in Japan

The ceremony to award the Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit to the recipients will be held in late January 2021.