Chief Executive Donald Tsang will leave for Beijing on March 17 to attend the closing of the 11th National People's Congress first session in Beijing the next day.

Accompanying Mr Tsang on the visit will be Chief Executive Office Director Norman Chan, Director of Information Services Betty Fung and Assistant Director Donald Chen, Private Secretary to the Chief Executive Kenneth Mak and Senior Special Assistant Chan Kin-ping.

Mr Tsang will return to Hong Kong on March 19. During his absence, Chief Secretary Henry Tang will be acting Chief Executive.