Orders, decorations, and medals of Macau
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The Macau government confers medals of honours every year, which are classified into one Grand Lotus, one Golden Lotus, three Silver Lotus as well as a non-fixed number of medals of achievements for professional elite, organizations or government departments
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The Macau honours system of civil decorations awarded by the government of the Macau Special Administrative Region of China (MSAR) includes:
- Grand Medal of Lotus Flower, the highest award under the MSAR honours and awards system, is to recognise the selected person's life-long and highly significant contribution to the well-being of Macau.
People given this honour include:
- Ma Man Kei, chairman of the Macao Chamber of Commerce
- Tong Seng Chiu, former presidentof the Macao Federation of Workers' Union
- Honourable Medal of Golden Lotus Flower is awarded to outstanding persons who have given very distinguished services to the community or who have rendered public or voluntary services of a very high degree of merit.
People given this honour include:
- Stanley Ho
- Chui Tak Kei
- Lao Kuong Po
- Honourable Medal of Silver Lotus Flower is awarded to persons who have taken a leading part in public affairs and/or voluntary work over a long period of time.
People given this honour include:
- Roque Choi
- Liang Pi Yun
- Peter Pan
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- Order of Merit
- Medal of Excellent Service
- Certificate of Merit