The Macau government published yesterday its 2022 Honours List which includes banks, public utilities and two government departments.
Macau’s top decoration of honour, the Grand Lotus, was not awarded this time.
Charitable society Tung Sin Tong was awarded the second highest decoration of honour, the Gold Lotus.
Portugal’s Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and local Banco Tai Fung were each awarded the third highest decoration of honour, the Silver Lotus, which was also awarded to Lai Kin Hong, who recently retired as the president of the Court of Second Instance (TSI).
Public utilities Macao Water and CEM were awarded the Medal of Merit – Professionalism.
Macanese businessman Carlos Leitão Rodrigues, bus company Transmac and insurance company Taiping were each awarded the Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce.
The Macau Hoteliers’ Association was awarded the Medal of Merit – Tourism.
Other awardees include the Macanese Gastronomy Fraternity (Medal of Merit – Culture), Hou Kong School (Medal of Merit – Education), Caritas Macau Secretary-General Paul Pun Chi Meng (Medal of Merit – Philanthropy), and Lok Pó Swimming Club (Medal of Merit – Sports).
The Information Department of the Government Information Bureau (GCS) and Financial Infrastructure and Information Technology Department of the Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) were each awarded the Medal for Dedication. The Macau Association of Construction Machinery Owners was awarded the Medal of Community Service.
The honours will be awarded at a solemn ceremony on January 13.
