Chief Executive Donald Tsang will visit Beijing March 3 to 6 to attend the opening ceremony of the third session of the 11th National People's Congress.

He will also attend a spring reception hosted by the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China and conduct other official business.

Director of the Chief Executive's Office Raymond Tam, Director of Information Services Michael Wong, Private Secretary to the Chief Executive Kenneth Mak, Senior Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Chan Kin-ping and Assistant Director (Media) Vic Yau will accompany Mr Tsang.

He will then take vacation leave March 7 to10. Chief Secretary for Administration Henry Tang will be Acting Chief Executive.