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    The Acting Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, will lead a delegation of government officials and local business leaders to Hainan Province on Friday (April 22) for the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2005.

    The theme of the conference is "Asia Searching for Win-Win: New Role of Asia".

    Mr Tsang will join the welcome cocktail reception on his arrival at Boao on Friday. He will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech at the plenary session on Saturday morning (April 23).

    Government officials accompanying Mr Tsang at the conference include the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology, Mr John Tsang, the Director of the Beijing Office, Mr Bowen Leung, and the Director of Information Services, Miss Yvonne Choi.

    Mr Tsang will return to Hong Kong on April 24. During Mr Tsang's absence, the Financial Secretary, Mr Henry Tang, will be the Acting Chief Executive.

Ends/Tuesday, April 19, 2005

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