Zoey Hong

Investigations, sanctions and export control, white collar defense

Investigation Division, Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) • Investigated allegations of staff misconduct and corporate vendors’ misbehavior involving fraud and corruption. • Conducted due diligence on target companies; conducted investigative and legal research under related UN legal regimes. • Assisted with the collection and assembly of evidence, analysis of information and data. • Managed case files, including updating files chronologically with latest communication and actions, and creating spreadsheets and charts for case tracking. • Proofread and finalized 7 investigative reports and case closing memos after assessing all relevant information. • Helped formulate investigative plans and prepared interview question lists, briefed and verified 64 interview transcripts. • Use information available to help prevent fraud and corruption in the procurement process inside UN by preparing PowerPoints and lessons learned from previous investigative findings. • Used a variety of analytical tools to seek and summarize information; used digital forensic methodology to detect fraud and corruption.

• Conducted screening and intake of low-income clients before they meet with a volunteer attorney. • Met with clients and brief each of their cases on landlord and tenant matters. • Coordinated with volunteer attorneys to determine the appropriate services to provide to each client.

• Conducted legal research for over 20 cases on theft, robbery, corruption, bribery and other financial crime issues. • Drafted, proofread and submitted more than 100 judgment documents including court orders and published opinions on financial crime issues. • Analyzed legal data and monetary statistics on financial fraud and illegal financing issues. • Interrogated criminal suspects on theft, robbery and bribery matters at the Detention Center.

• LL.M. degree in International Business & Economic Law with Certificate in Securities & Financial Law and Certificate in Legal English Communication. • Relevant Courses: Corporations, Contracts, Accounting, Security Regulations, Initial Public Offerings, Takeover Merger and Acquisitions, International Trade Law and Regulations, International Litigation and Arbitration, International Banking

• Relevant Courses: International Law, International Economic Law, Intellectual Property Law, Real Estate Law, Fiscal and Tax Law, Securities Law, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Administrative Law. • Graduated with University Merit Student Award. • University First-class Scholarships. • Director, Organization Department of Student Union at University. • Conducted social research at the border between China and Vietnam, focusing on rural environment and legal construction in rural China.

• Relevant Courses: Law, Politics and Society; Public Speaking

• Relevant Course: Basic Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Worked with a team to give a presentation about innovation practice and won the first prize