Incumbent Donald Tsang Yam Kuen won more than 80 percent of the votes in the election for chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Mar. 25th, 2007, according to Returning Officer Justice Barnabas Fung Wah.

At about 11:50 AM, Fung announced that of the 772 valid votes cast by members of the Election Committee, contender Alan Leong won 123 and Tsang won 649, declaring victory for his second term.

After his official appointment by the Central People's Government, Tsang will become the third chief executive since the establishment of the HKSAR, with his new term of office starting on July 1, 2007 and ending on June 30, 2012.

Here are some of his words for his new term as the chief-executive of HKSAR.

"We shall do our utmost to push economic development and establish Hong Kong as the number one international financial center in the region."

"I will lead the government, a government that will become a force for political progress in Hong Kong, a government that will bring Hong Kong into a new era and establish Hong Kong as a dynamic, multicultural and vibrant metropolis."

In his election campaign, Tsang pledged to fully utilize the advantages of "one country, two systems" to push forward economic development, promote the democratic process, solidify Hong Kong's status as an international metropolis, and establish Hong Kong as the country's international financial center.

A Brief Introduction of Donald Tsang Yam Kuen

Donald Tsang Yam Kuen was born in October 1944, in Hong Kong. He was educated in Hong Kong, completing his studies at the Wah Yan College High School. He later graduated from Harvard University where he received a Master's degree in Public Administration in 1981. He has received honorary doctorates from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the University of Hong Kong.

Donald Tsang joined the Civil Service in January 1967 and has held many positions in the Administration in connection with local administration, finance, trade, and policies relating to the return of Hong Kong to China. In 1977, he was attached to the Asian Development Bank in Manila for a year and worked on water supply and railway development projects in the Philippines and Bangladesh.

As Deputy Secretary of the General Duties Branch between 1985 and 1989, he was responsible for the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Tsang became the Director-General of Trade in 1991, and in May 1993 he was promoted to Secretary of the Treasury. In September 1995, he was appointed Financial Secretary, the first Chinese person to hold the position after 150 years of British incumbents.

He received a knighthood (KBE) from the British Sovereign in June, 1997, for his distinguished service to Hong Kong. One month later he became the first Financial Secretary for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG).

On May 1, 2001, Tsang became the Chief Secretary for Administration of HKSARG. He received the Grand Bauhinia Medal from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in June 2002. This is Hong Kong's highest honor, awarded to individuals who show a lifetime commitment to the well being of the region.

Tsang was uncontested in the June 2005 election for the position of Chief Executive of the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and was formally appointed by the Central People's Government of China on June 21st, 2005. His current term of office will last until June 30, 2007. (Source: china.org.cn)