The former chairwoman of the International Real Estate Council of Georgia pleaded guilty to defrauding clients of more than $22 million, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia announced Friday.

Emily Moerdermo Fu , 57—chairwoman and founder of Suwanee-based real estate investment and advisory firm Capital Investment International Inc.—pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of mail fraud. A sentencing date has not been set.