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At the invitation of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress, the Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, will depart for Beijing on Thursday (March 2) to attend the opening ceremony of the fourth session of the 10th National People's Congress in Beijing on Sunday (March 5).
Accompanying Mr Tsang on the visit will be the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Mr John Tsang; the Director of Information Services, Miss Yvonne Choi; the Private Secretary to the Chief Executive, Mrs Jessie Ting; the Information Coordinator, Mr Andy Ho; and the Senior Special Assistant to the Chief Executive, Mr Chan Kin-ping.
Mr Tsang will return to Hong Kong on Monday (March 6). During his absence, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Rafael Hui, will be the Acting Chief Executive.
Ends/Monday, February 27, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:43
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