Features Mr Van Cuong Truong (MBE) and Mr Wing Yip (OBE) awarded 2010 Queen's New Year's Honours | Mr Van Cuong Truong (MBE) and Mr Wing Yip (OBE) awarded 2010 Queen's New Year's Honours |
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Congratulations to entrepeneur Mr Wing Yip (OBE) and headmaster Mr Van Cuong (MBE) whose contributions to British society have been recognized in the 2010 Queen's New Year's Honours. Mr Woon Wing Yip, 72, who came to the UK as a 19 year old with only £10 in his pocket - has been made Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the oriental food industry. Mr Yip commented: "I am obviously delighted to have been nominated but I have no idea who nominated me." He added: "My humble beginnings have driven my achievements in business and the contributions I have made to the British Chinese community. My first job, when I came to England, was washing up and making teas and coffees at a restaurant in Kingston, Hull, but I was determined that I wouldn't be doing that all my life." Mr Yip kept that promise to himself and his business empire is worth over £80 million and includes his famous chain of supermarkets, that has made oriental food and ingredients more readily available in Britain. Mr Yip, is officially the first Anglo-Chinese tycoon in the UK and has used his status to set up the W Wing Yip and Brothers Charitable Trust - which provides bursaries and scholarship for university students in the UK and in China. Successful businessman Mr Wing Yip of Wing Yip Superstores Mr Van Cuong Truong, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), for his services to the Indo-Chinese community in South East, London. He has worked tirelessly as head teacher of Lewisham Indo-Chinese Community School, to make it one of the most successful schools in London. The School, which has 350 students, enables its students to marry their schooling with learning Mandarin, Chinese history, martial arts and traditional Chinese dance.
Headmaster Mr Van Cuong Truong Mr Troung, commented: "To be honoured by the Queen is a real honour, and for doing something I really enjoy is a real bounce. I don't really see it as work. I get so much satisfaction from seeing my students studying in an environment that allows them to learn about their culture whilst helping them to achieve their full potential in the UK." Queen's Honours and how to nominate someone you know Sir Gu's O'Donnell, the Cabinet Secretary and head of the Home Civil Service, said: "The honours system is an important way of recognising the outstanding contributions made by dedicated people from across the country, who have gone the extra mile to make a real difference to lives of people around them. Anyone can make a nomination and suggest a person, regardless of age or background they feel has made a valuable contribution to their community and wider society. To make a nomination or to learn more about the process log onto www.direct.gov.uk/honours or ring 0207 276 2777. Alternatively download the leaflet here
What is the Queen's Honours System? The British honours system is one of the oldest in the world. It has evolved over 650 years as the country has found alternative means of recognising achievement and exceptional service. Honours lists are published twice a year at New Year and in mid-June on the date of The Queen's official birthday. Anyone can receive an award if they reach the required standard of merit or service, and honours lists contain a wide variety of people from different backgrounds. Anyone can nominate someone for an award. What levels are there? Once the Order has been identified the criteria below are used by independent committees of experts for deciding the level of award. The assessment committees also use precedent to aid their consideration. Honours lists are published twice a year at New Year and in mid-June on the date of The Queen's official birthday. Anyone can receive an award if they reach the required standard of merit or service, and honours lists contain a wide variety of people from different backgrounds. Anyone can nominate someone for an award. What levels are there? Once the Order has been identified the criteria below are used by independent committees of experts for deciding the level of award. The assessment committees also use precedent to aid their consideration. Companion of Honour This level is awarded for pre-eminent and sustained contribution in the arts, science, medicine, or government. Knight/Dame This level is awarded for a pre-eminent contribution to the community in any field, usually but not exclusively, at national level. In a capacity which will be recognised by peer groups as inspirational and significant nationally and which demonstrates sustained commitment. CBE This level is awarded for a prominent national role of a lesser degree or a conspicuous leading role in regional affairs, through achievement or service to the community or making a highly distinguished, innovative contribution in his or her area of activity. OBE This level is awarded to a distinguished regional or country-wide role in any field through achievement or service to the community, including notable practitioners known nationally. MBE This level is awarded for achievement or service in and to the community of a responsible kind which is outstanding in its field or local 'hands-on' service which stands out as an example to others. In all cases awards illuminate areas of dedicated service which merit public recognition. In terms of service the difference is determined by the extent of the person's influence. In terms of achievement the difference is determined by the significance of the person's impact in their chosen profession. 3/3 |
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