Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor

Holder of the most senior rank of Hong Kong’s principal officials, the Chief Secretary has been tipped as a likely candidate for CE.

John Tsang Chun-wah

As CE election candidate

Tsang’s language has changed since the start of his election campaign.  He now uses terms similar to those used by his closest rival Carrie Lam.

John Tsang Chun-wah

As financial secretary

Former financial secretary and a candidate backed by prominent members of the business sector.

Woo Kwok-hing

Retired judge, former vice president of the Court of Appeal and the first to nominate for the 2017 CE election.

Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee

Leader of the pro-establishment New People’s Party and former Security Secretary.  Ip declared she was "interested" in running for CE.