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    The Acting Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, will leave for Beijing on Sunday (May 15) to attend the ninth Fortune Global Forum.

    The theme of this year's Forum is "China and the New Asian Century".

    Mr Tsang will attend the gala opening of the Forum during which President Hu Jintao will deliver a keynote address in the evening of May 16.

    Mr Tsang will return to Hong Kong on May 17. During his absence, the Financial Secretary, Mr Henry Tang, will be the Acting Chief Executive.

Ends/Thursday, May 12, 2005

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