Medals of Excellence

Past Medals of Excellence

Hong Kong Medal of Excellence

28th October 2011
The British Consulate-General, Hong Kong

Hong Kong property and trading entrepreneur Dr. Christopher Cheng was honoured with a prestigious Walpole ‘Medal of Excellence’. The presentation took place in Hong Kong and was sponsored by RBS Coutts, in partnership with the Financial Times and the British Consulate-General. Dr. Cheng is applauded for his long-standing support of the British luxury industry, especially in the successful expansion of Gieves & Hawkes through his company Wing Tai Properties Limited.

Scottish Medals of Excellence 2011

31st August 2011
The Balmoral, Scotland

At a glittering reception at the Balmoral in Edinburgh, Walpole awarded Annie Lennox OBE and Jonathan Saunders Walpole Medals of Excellence for their outstanding contributions to the fashion and music industries and philanthropic work. Sponsored by Adam & company, the ceremony welcomed 170 guests including past medallists, Walpole members and the great and good of Scottish society to celebrate.

Walpole Medals of Excellence - Scotland

3rd September
The Balmoral, Scotland

Held every two years in Edinburgh the Scottish Medals of Excellence recognises individuals who have been exemplary in their contribution to Scottish life and profile and it returned to Edinburgh for the 2009 Awards on 3^rd September at The Balmoral. Medals of Excellence were awarded to Ashley Page OBE and Richard Wilson, OBE. The event brought together key luxury figures, press and celebrities. Scottish members were given a chance to showcase their products at the ceremony and also provide goodie bags. A dinner for Walpole members was held following the event and a PR Breakfast took place the next morning.

Beijing 2008 in Association with FT Rui

25 September
The Legation Quarter

This September, Walpole awarded its first Medal of Excellence in China to acclaimed pianist Yundi Li for his contribution towards British-Chinese trade, business and cultural relations. The Medal was presented at a star studded event, in Beijing's Legation Quarter with The Financial times, who launched new high net worth publication FT Rui.

Hong Kong 2007

November 27th 2007
British Consulate-General, Hong Kong

The reception for 200 high profile guests and the presentation of a Walpole Medal of Excellence were held to congratulate Kenneth Fang and Joyce Ma for their contribution to British-Hong Kong trade.

Past recipients of the Walpole Medal of Excellence in Hong Kong are Dr C K Chow, Mr. Walter Kwok, Dr Li Ka Shing, Dr Dickson Poon and Mr. Peter Woo were among the guests on the evening.

Scotland 2007

29 August 2007
The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh

The Walpole Medal of Excellence took take place at new Walpole Member; The Balmoral Hotel. Andrew Fairley, Chef-proprietor, Gleneagle, and Sir Tom Hunter of The Hunter Foundation and West Coast Capital were presented with a Walpole Medal of Excellence alongside other prominent individuals.

Hong Kong 2006

27 November 2006
British Consulate General Garden, Hong Kong

Walpole awarded Hong Kong based businessman Sir CK Chow the 2006 Walpole Medal of Excellence for his contribution to British trade between the UK and Asia at a gala awards ceremony held at the British Consulate General in Hong Kong.

Edinburgh 2005

18 August 2005
Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh

The Medals of Excellence once again came to Scotland last year and the Hamilton & Inches store in George Street, Edinburgh. In the past four years of these popular Walpole events, medals have been handed out to Scottish luminaries including Gordon Ramsay and JK Rowling.

Tokyo 2005

12 October 2005
Tokyo, Japan

It was Japan’s turn to feature in the Walpole international limelight in 2005, with Hong Kong having hosted a similar event in 2004. The Medals were presented at the 15th anniversary celebrations of the Financial Times printing in Japan.