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Heim leaves China Council

September 5, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Kristi Heim

Kristi Heim

Kristi Heim joined the Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) of Shenzhen as its Senior Director of Business Development and Communications, supporting the company’s global growth. The president of BGI, Dr. Jian Wang, is a University of Washington alumnus. Previously, Heim was president and executive director of the Washington State China Relations Council. She visited BGI in Shenzhen last May, accompanying Seattle Mayor Ed Murray who signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the city of Shenzhen for a BGI and UW Medicine collaboration in precision medicine.

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