Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa will pay a duty visit to Beijing from December 2 to 4, to call on Central Government leaders and brief them on the latest developments in Hong Kong.

The Director of the Chief Executive's Office, W K Lam, Information Services Director Yvonne Choi,  the Chief Executive's private secretary Robin Ip and his senior special assistant Chan Kin-ping will accompany Mr Tung on the visit.

During his absence, Chief Secretary Donald Tsang will be the Acting Chief Executive.