Hong Kong Court rejects Ding Yumei’s private hearing request, orders legal costs

The Hong Kong High Court has rejected the request from the ex-wife of China Evergrande (3333) chairman Hui Ka-yan for a closed-door hearing and ordered her to cover the legal costs incurred by Evergrande’s liquidators.  

Ding Yumei asked last month the high court to clarify her obligations imposed by injunctions.
She also requested a private hearing, citing concerns over privacy and potential reputational damage, particularly as she currently lives with two minor children and two minor grandchildren.  

However, the judge rejected and noted that since the case stems from Evergrande’s liquidation, ensuring transparency in the proceedings is essential to protecting public interest and upholding judicial fairness. 

Following China Evergrande’s liquidation last year, the company’s liquidators have been pursuing Hui, Din, former chief executive Xia Haijun and former chief financial officer Pan Darong to recover around HK$46.8 billion in dividends and compensation. 
The liquidators also secured an injunction to prevent them from handling global assets worth HK$60 billion.

Staff Reporter