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Mr Louis Tong Po-sun

Mr Tong was born in 1955 in Hong Kong. He received his education in Canada and Hong Kong and was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1985. He has been in private practice since 1985 and was appointed as temporary magistrate on various occasions since 1990. He became magistrate in 1991. Mr Tong is single.

Mr Lung Kim-wan

Mr Lung Kim-wan was born in Hong Kong in 1953 and was educated at the University of Hong Kong from 1975 to 1978. He was admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1984 and was appointed as magistrate of the Hong Kong Judiciary in 1990. Mr Lung is married with two sons.

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Chief Executive (Designate)'s office

Following consultation with the Chief Executive (Designate), Mr Tung Chee Hwa, the Government announced today (Tuesday) that accommodation will be made available for his private office in Asia Pacific Finance Tower at 3 Garden Road.

"The Chief Executive (Designate)'s office will be located at Asia Pacific Finance Tower, which is conveniently located in Central District, and in the vicinity of the Government Secretariat," a government spokesman said.

"The office has an area of about 600 square metres and overlooks the Hong Kong Park."

Fitting-out works will proceed immediately and will be completed in about four weeks. The Chief Executive (Designate) and his team expect to move into the new office after the Chinese New Year.

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