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The Election Committee is a Hong Kong electoral college, the function of which is to select the Chief Executive (CE) and beginning in 2021 to elect 40 members of the 90 members of the Legislative Council. Established by Annex I of the Basic Law of Hong Kong which states that "the Chief Executive shall be elected by a broadly representative Election Committee in accordance with this Law and appointed by the Central People's Government ." It is formed and performs its selection function once every five years, even in the event of a CE not completing their term. The membership of the Election Committee was expanded to 1,500 under the massive overhaul of the electoral system in 2021. The Election Committee has been criticised for its "small-circle" electoral basis and its composition favouring pro-Beijing and business interests.
History
Reform 2021
Composition
Catering
Commercial (First)
Commercial (Second)
Finance
Financial Services
Hotel
Import and Export
Industrial (First)
Industrial (Second)
Insurance
Real Estate and Construction
Textiles and Garment
Tourism
Transport
Wholesale and Retail
Accountancy
Architectural, Surveying, Planning and Landscape
Education
Engineering
Medical and Health Services
Legal
Social Welfare
Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication
Technology and Innovation
Agriculture and Fisheries
Labour
Religious
Legislative Council
Heung Yee Kuk
Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees
Representatives of associations of Hong Kong residents in the Mainland
National People's Congress
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Representatives of Hong Kong members of relevant national organisations