The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and head of the Government of Hong Kong. The position was created to … See more

The specific method for selecting the chief executive is prescribed in Annex I of the Basic Law. The Election Committee shall be composed of … See more

Upon retirement, former Chief Executives have access to office space at the Office of Former Chief Executives, 28 Kennedy Road. The office provides administrative support to former Chief Executives to perform promotional, protocol-related, or any other activities … See more

Since the Chief Executive is directly appointed by the Central People's Government of China after an election by a committee of 1,500 people selected by the Chinese Government, rather than the general population, many people, in particular the See more

According to article 44 of the Basic Law, the Chief Executive must be a Chinese citizen as defined by the HKSAR Passports Ordinance. The individual must be at least 40 years … See more

Duties and powers
Under the Basic Law the Chief Executive is the chief representative of the people of Hong Kong and is the head of the government of Hong Kong. The Chief Executive's powers and functions include leading the … See more

Remuneration for the Chief Executive of Hong Kong is among the highest in the world for a political leader, and only second to that of the See more