Violet Ho

Veteran professional in the risk consulting industry with more than 25 years of proven track records in forensic investigations, intelligence and advisory.

What makes you a Risky Woman?

Having led and managed thousands of projects to help clients mitigate risks ranging from fraud and corruption to geopolitical challenges, to reputation crisis, widely recognized as a leading expert in the area of risk prevention and mitigation.

Name your top 3 achievements

1. Managed the Greater China practice for the past 20 years without any run-in with the local authorities when many industry peers were shut down or penalized.
2. Was the only female recipient of the MMC Leadership Reward.
3. Was invited to be one of the keynote speakers at CLSA annual conference.

What is the biggest risk you’ve taken in your career?

Managed witnesses and conducted confrontational interviews with parties with known organized crime connections in hostile environment without security detail in a multi-jurisdictional asset recovery case.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

I have traveled to every continent in the world including Antarctica.

What is the best quality for successful leaders in Risk?

Independent, proactive, strategic.