The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) has announced today the list of Decorations, Medals, and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2025 by the MSAR. There are 28 recipients, either individuals or organisations, and the awards recognise their respective achievements, outstanding contributions, and distinguished services.
Former MSAR chief executive Ho Iat Seng and former president of the MSAR Legislative Assembly Kou Hou In top the this year's honours list.
A solemn ceremony to present the Decorations, Medals, and Certificates of Merit to the awardees will be held on January 30, 2026, commencing at 4 p.m.
The list follows the recommendations by the local Medals and Honorary Titles Nomination Committee.
Decoration of Honour – Grand Lotus
Ho Iat Seng
Kou Hou In
Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus
Raimundo Arrais do Rosário (former secretary for public works and transport)
Ho Veng On (former commissioner of audit)
Vong Man Chong (former director-general of the Customs Service)
Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus
The Macau Association of Banks
Decorations of Honour are in the categories Grand Lotus, Golden Lotus, and Silver Lotus. Such awards are for individuals or entities that have made outstanding contributions locally or outside the city, to the image and reputation of the MSAR, or for those individuals or entities that have made exceptional contributions in any field beneficial to the development of the MSAR.
Medal of Merit – Professions
Chan Iok Lin
Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce
Nam Kwong Logistics Co. Ltd
Li Amber Jianming
Medal of Merit – Tourism
“House of Dancing Water” team – Melco Resorts & Entertainment
Medal of Merit – Education
Macau University of Science and Technology
Keang Peng School
Kao Yip School
Medal of Merit – Culture
Chinese Opera Association of Terrestrial and Maritime Dwellers of Barra, Macau
Lam Fat Iam
Chan Iu Pui
Medal of Merit – Philanthropy
China International Medical Emergency Team (Macao)
Medal of Merit – Sports
Karate team of the Macao Special Administrative Region sports delegation participating in the 15th National Games
Zhu Yuling
There are seven types of Medal of Merit. They are to recognise respectively: those individuals or entities that have had notable or excellent performance in professional service; those that have had notable or excellent performance in the industry and commerce sector, or have made contributions to the development of the sector; and those that have made significant contribution to the promotion and development of the tourism sector.
Medals of Merit also recognise: those that have had notable or excellent performance in the education sector; those that have made active contributions towards the development of the culture and arts sector; those that have made significant contributions to the philanthropy and social service sector; and those that have obtained outstanding rankings in international, regional or national sports events, or that have made notable contributions in the area of sports.
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Dedication
Tai Kam Un
Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Community Service
Peng On Tung Tele-Assistance Service
Medals for Distinguished Service are in the following categories: Medal for Bravery, Medal for Dedication, and Medal for Community Service. They are awarded either to individuals or entities for outstanding performance either in their duties, or in response to a public incident, or in community service.
Honorific Title – Merit
The participating team from Instituto Salesiano, with the project “A bio-inspired, flexible, and retractable robotic tail exoskeleton”
The participating team from Pui Ching Middle School, with the project “Fast-charging phosphorus-based electrode lithium-ion battery”
The participating team from Lou Hau High School, with the project “AI · Undersea and aerospace communications research”
The participating team for the “Asian Elite Dance Competition (AEDC) 2024–2025 Season”
Macao female secondary school students’ representative team for the “2nd Asian Secondary School 3X3 Basketball Championship”
Macao representative team for the “2025 International Bowling Federation World Cup”
Li In Iat
Certificates of Merit, including Honorific Title – Prestige, and Honorific Title – Merit, commend those who have made a major contribution either to the reputation, development, or social progress of the MSAR, and are worthy of respect and recognition in the community.
Members of the public can visit the website for Decorations, Medals, and Certificates of Merit (https://www.gov.mo/honours-awards/) to learn more about the individuals and entities over the years that have made significant contributions to the MSAR.
Text provided by the MSAR Government Information Bureau (GCS); minor edits and addenda by The Macau Post Daily
