Composition
The members of ExCo are appointed by the Chief Executive from among principal officials (heads of department, informally called "ministers"), members of Legislative Council, and public figures. Their appointment and removal is decided by the Chief Executive. There is no fixed term of office, but the term of office of members cannot extend beyond the expiry of that of the Chief Executive who appoints them (Article 55 of the Basic Law).
The Council is presided over by the Chief Executive. In addition to the 15 principal officials there are 14 non-official members. Other than the Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary and Secretary for Justice, official members only sit in meetings that are related to their portfolio.
- Note: To avoid confusion, all the names on this list follow the Hong Kong convention (English name
, family name, Chinese given name ) for consistency.
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