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  • Danish entrepreneur named honorary citizen of Shanghai

    Danish entrepreneur named honorary citizen of Shanghai

    Simon Lichtenberg has been awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Shanghai in recognition of his 33 years of commitment to fostering business collaboration between China and Europe.

  • Nepalese doctor in Shanghai: 20 years of growth and giving back

    Nepalese doctor in Shanghai: 20 years of growth and giving back

    "When Shanghai cries, I cry. When Shanghai smiles, I smile." After living in Shanghai for two decades, Ashish Maskay has found a sense of ownership and pride in the city.

  • Magnolia awardee Franka Gulin: In the mood for love of Shanghai

    Magnolia awardee Franka Gulin: In the mood for love of Shanghai

    On Nov 23, Franka Gulin, the director and chief representative of the Croatian National Tourist Board Shanghai representative office, was awarded the 2024 Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award.

  • Shanghai honors 50 expats with Magnolia Silver Award in 2024

    Shanghai honors 50 expats with Magnolia Silver Award in 2024

    Shanghai presented its annual Magnolia Silver Award to 50 outstanding expats from 18 countries on Nov 23, 2024 recognizing their significant contributions to the city's development and international exchanges.

  • Oscar: Shanghai is one of the best cities in the world

    Oscar: Shanghai is one of the best cities in the world

    Brazilian soccer player Oscar, who plays for the Shanghai Port club in the Chinese Super League, was granted the 2024 Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award for his contribution to the city of Shanghai.

  • Magnolia Silver Award winners: Shanghai, a livable city available to all

    Magnolia Silver Award winners: Shanghai, a livable city available to all

    The Magnolia Silver Awards were bestowed upon 50 distinguished foreigners from 15 countries in Shanghai on Dec 3, honoring their contributions to the city's growth and international exchanges.

  • Magnolia Awards: An introduction

    Magnolia Awards: An introduction

    To recognize the contributions made by expatriates in Shanghai, the city set up the annual Magnolia Awards, named after the municipal flower.

  • Expats honored with Magnolia Silver Award

    Expats honored with Magnolia Silver Award

    Fifty expatriates from 15 countries were honored with the Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award on Sunday afternoon in recognition of their contributions to the city's development.