Ms. Hashemi has made significant contributions to FDA, having worked for the Agency since 1998 and serving in OIP for over 15 years in a variety of positions including Acting Director, Asia-Pacific Office; Acting Deputy Country Director China Office in Beijing; Deputy Director, ORCA and Assistant Director, Africa-Asia Office. Previously, she was awarded a 2-year fellowship as a Mansfield Fellow working directly for Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.