At least four members of Donald Tsang Yam-kuen's Executive Council have been invited to serve incoming chief executive Leung Chun-ying, the South China Morning Post has learned.
They are Cheng Yiu-tong, honorary president of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions and a Hong Kong delegate to the National People's Congress; lawyer Anna Wu Hung-yuk, chairwoman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority; legislator Lau Wong-fat, chairman of the rural representative body Heung Yee Kuk; and Laura Cha Shih May-lung, a Hong Kong deputy to the National People's Congress.
Sources said only Lau had not yet decided whether he would remain on the council.
The Post has also learned that a few new faces will join the council.
They include Starry Lee Wai-king, a legislator from the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong; Fanny Law Fan Chiu-fun, Leung's top aide and head of the Chief Executive-elect's Office; Dr Arthur Li Kwok-cheung, former education minister during the Tung Chee-hwa administration; and Barry Cheung Chun-yuen, the Urban Renewal Authority chairman who headed Leung's election campaign office.
Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, of the New People's Party, was also believed to be on the list of new members.