A former executive director of Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority has been acquitted of misconduct after she was alleged to have coerced insurer Prudential into hiring her daughter-in-law, as the magistrate ruled that her actions did not cause “actual damage” to public trust in the regulator.Magistrate Minnie Wat Lai-man on Thursday found Carol Hui Mei-ying and digital strategy consultant Chan Tsz-wai not guilty of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office.The pair previously stood trial at Eastern Court after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) alleged they conspired to use Hui’s capacity in the authority to pressure the insurance company to employ Chan on higher pay between September 2022 and March 2023.
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THU · 2026-04-30 · 11:36 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0430-72744
NSR-2026-0430-72744News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Former executive of Hong Kong’s insurance regulator acquitted of misconduct
Carol Hui Mei-ying, a former executive director of Hong Kong's Insurance Authority, and digital strategy consultant Chan Tsz-wai have been acquitted of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office. The charges, brought by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, alleged that Hui used her position to pressure insurer Prudential into hiring Chan at a higher salary between September 2022 and March 2023.
Fiona ChowSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-30 · 11:36 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Carol Hui Mei-ying, a former executive director of Hong Kong's Insurance Authority, and digital strategy consultant Chan Tsz-wai have been acquitted of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office. The charges, brought by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, alleged that Hui used her position to pressure insurer Prudential into hiring Chan at a higher salary between September 2022 and March 2023. The magistrate ruled that Hui's actions did not cause "actual damage" to public trust in the regulator, leading to the acquittal of both individuals at Eastern Court.
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The trial of the former executive director of Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority took place at Eastern Court.
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The magistrate ruled that the defendant's actions did not cause 'actual damage' to public trust in the regulator.
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Magistrate Minnie Wat Lai-man found Carol Hui Mei-ying and Chan Tsz-wai not guilty of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office.
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The ICAC alleged the pair conspired to use Hui’s capacity to pressure Prudential to employ Chan on higher pay between September 2022 and March 2023.
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