Shanghai honors 30 expatriates for their contributions to the city

The Shanghai municipal government conferred on Sept 29, 2025 the 2025 Magnolia Gold Award on 28 foreign nationals and the Honorary Citizen of Shanghai on two expatriates.

Come and see with your own eyes: An honorary citizen's advice

What's it like to watch a city transform over 33 years? Simon Lichtenberg, now an Honorary Citizen of Shanghai, shares his perspective.

Shanghai honors 30 expat contributors

The Shanghai government has named the recipients of its 2025 Magnolia Gold Award and Honorary Citizen titles, its highest honors for expatriates.

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.

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.

50 Shanghai expats honored with Magnolia Silver Award in 2023

Fifty expatriates from 15 countries were honored with the Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award on Dec 3, 2023 in recognition of their contributions to the city's development.

City recognizes efforts of outstanding expatriates in 2022

Fifty expatriates from 13 countries were honored on Dec 18, 2022 with the Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award in recognition of their contributions to the city's development.

Expats honored with honorary citizenship, Magnolia Gold Award for 2021

Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng presented medals and certificates to the 2021 winners of the Shanghai Honorary Citizenship and Magnolia Gold Award on Jan 24, 2022.

50 expats honored with Magnolia Silver Award for 2021

Fifty foreign nationals were honored with the Magnolia Silver Award on Sept 15, 2021 in acknowledgement of their outstanding contributions to Shanghai's development.

Transformation of Huangpu River is incredible: Michel Hossler

"I feel like home in Shanghai," said Michel Hossler, describing the deep bond with the city that dates back to his role in designing the French pavilion for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

Full list of Honorary Citizen of Shanghai and Shanghai Magnolia Gold Award 2025 recipients

Here is the full list of Honorary Citizen of Shanghai 2025 and the recipients of Shanghai Magnolia Gold Award 2025.