Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa will be on leave from September 13 to 15, and from the afternoon of September 16 to September 18. He will be on vacation outside Hong Kong with his family.

During his absence, Chief Secretary for Administration Donald Tsang will act as Chief Executive between September 13 and 15. 

Secretary for Justice Elsie Leung will then act as Chief Executive from Mr Tung's departure on the afternoon of September 16 until Financial Secretary Henry Tang returns from Mexico the following morning.

Mr Tang will act as the Chief Executive until Mr Tung returns on September 18.