Fifty outstanding individuals and entities were presented with honours today for their contribution to Macao and dedication to community service. Chief Executive Mr Chui Sai On presented the honours at the annual presentation ceremony, held at the Cultural Centre. The awards are Decorations of Honour, including the Decoration of Honour - Grand Lotus, the Decoration of Honour - Golden Lotus and the Decoration of Honour - Silver Lotus, are awarded to individuals or entities that have made outstanding contributions to the image and reputation of the Macao Special Administration Region. This year's recipients are: Decoration of Honour - Golden Lotus Vitor Ng Decoration of Honour - Silver Lotus Chio Ngan Ieng 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 is awarded to individuals or entities that have make major or excellent contributions in their respective fields. The recipients are: Medal of Merit – Professions Liu Chung Laung João Augusto da Rosa Mário Alberto de Brito Lima Évora Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce Ung Choi Kun Ip Kai Ming Un Chong San Kevin Ho King Lun Medal of Merit – Tourism Air Macau Co, Ltd. Hoi Man Pak Lao Nga Wong Future Bright Holdings Limited Medal of Merit – Education Tse Chi Wai Vu Hon In Hoi Soi Kuai Tam Wai Chan Medal of Merit – Culture Teledifusão de Macau, S.A. (TDM) Lao Hua Ricardo Jorge Fonseca de Almeida Pinto Lio Kuok Man Medal of Merit – Philanthropy Medical team of General Medicine Division and Day Hospital of the Conde S. Januario Hospital of the Health Bureau Arlene Trant Maria Isabel Gomes dos Santos Marreiros Medal of Merit – Sport Pun Keng Man Sam Kei Medals for Distinguished Services are awarded to public entities, organisations or their staffs for outstanding performance of their duties or community service. The recipients are: Medal for Distinguished Service - Medal for Bravery Drug Criminal Cases Investigation Division of the Judiciary Police Rescuers of Operations and Ambulance Division of the Fire Services Bureau Medal for Distinguished Service - Medal for Dedication José Chu Chan Wai Pan Fong Iek Seng Au Ning Kin Leong Kok Kin Medal for Distinguished Service - Medal for Community Service Lam Sut Peng Chan Sun Tao Pau Soi Ieng Certificates of Merit including the Honorific Title - Prestige and the Honorific Title – Merit, commend Macao SAR residents or others who have made major contributions to the reputation, development or social progress of the Macao SAR. The recipients are: Honorific Title - Prestige Li Pak Ho Honorific Title - Merit Choi Sut Ian Chao Man Hou Macau Diving Team Li Yi Huang Junhua Cheung Pui Si Paula Cristina Pereira Carion Liu Qing Wang Junnan Chan Ian Weng Lo Kin Ian Cheong Wai Hang Chao Koi Wang
