Chief Executive-elect Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor is flanked by her husband Lam Siu-por and elder son Jeremy Lam, as well as her election team members and supporters, as they flash the victory sign following Lam's resounding win in Sunday's fifth-term Chief Executive election held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Lam garnered 777 votes out of 1,163 valid ballots cast by members of the 1,194-strong Election Committee. Edmond Tang / China Daily

CE candidate John Tsang Chun-wah congratulates Carrie Lam after the results were announced. Looking on is the other candidate Woo Kwok-hing. roy Liu / China Daily

CE candidate John Tsang Chun-wah congratulates Carrie Lam after the results were announced. Looking on is the other candidate Woo Kwok-hing. roy Liu / China Daily

Li Ka-shing - Hong Kong's richest man and member of the Election Committee - offers his best wishes to Lam before casting his vote on Sunday. Parker Zheng / China Daily

Carrie Lam arriving at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Parker Zheng / China Daily

Supporters of Carrie Lam gather outside the election venue to voice their backing for her. Parker Zheng / China Daily

Fans of Carrie Lam pose in front of a banner saying "We Luv Carrie" at Chater Garden in Central. Parker Zheng / China Daily