Chief Executive to proceed on leave
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     The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, will be away from Hong Kong on vacation leave from August 9 to 15.

     During Mr Tsang's absence, the Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, will be Acting Chief Executive on August 9, and the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang, will be Acting Chief Executive from August 10 to 15.

Ends/Friday, August 7, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:00

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