Public notice on the selection results of the Third Orchid Awards

The Orchid Awards, established by China International Communications Group, is a major international cultural exchange award designed to actively implement the Global Civilization Initiative, promote the common values of humanity, facilitate exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and consolidate the cultural foundation for building a community with a shared future for humanity. In accordance with the Orchid Awards Rules, the selection process for the Third Orchid Awards has been completed, with achievements, contributions and international influence as the primary criteria. The public notice on the selection results is as follows:

Lifetime Honorary Award (1 recipient)

Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio (France/Mauritius)

Writer

Outstanding Achievement Award (3 recipients)

Malcolm Clarke (United Kingdom)

Film and television director

Kishore Mahbubani (Singapore)

Diplomat and scholar

Alyson Annan (Netherlands/Australia)

Head coach of the China Women’s National Field Hockey Team

Friendship Envoy Award (6 recipients)

Adam Foster (United States)

Founder and Chair Emeritus of the Helen Foster Snow Foundation

Chea Munyrith (Cambodia)

President of the Cambodian Chinese Evolution Researchers Association

Fausto Giunchiglia (Italy)

Computer scientist

Jad Tabet (Lebanon/France)

Senior advisor to the Minister of Culture of Lebanon

Luminița Bălan (Romania)

Sinologist and translator

Hasan Çapan (Türkiye)

President of the Türkiye-China Friendship Foundation

The public notice period is from November 9 to November 13, 2026.

During this period, if there are any objections, please contact China International Communications Group.

Tel: +86-10-68996119

Email: orchids2022@cicg.org.cn

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China International Communications Group

November 9, 2026