SIPRI
Nan Tian is a highly experienced professional in the field of economics, currently serving as Programme Director and Senior Researcher in the Arms and Military Expenditure Programme at SIPRI since November 2016. Prior to this role, Nan Tian was an Economist at WWF and a Macroeconomics Lecturer at the University of Cape Town, where responsibilities included setting exam and tutorial questions, as well as student consultation and mentorship. Additional experience includes research on labour market issues, poverty, and inequality in South Africa at the Development Policy Research Unit, and a brief internship at Citi. Nan Tian holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics, a Master of Science (MSc) in Economics awarded with distinction, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics, all from the University of Cape Town. Education also includes a Matric from Redhill High School.
SIPRI
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. SIPRI was established on the basis of a decision by the Swedish Parliament and receives a substantial part of its funding in the form of an annual grant from the Swedish Government. The Institute also seeks financial support from other organizations in order to carry out its broad research programme. SIPRI's structure comprises the Governing Board and the Director, Deputy Director, Research Staff Collegium and support staff, together numbering around 50–100 people. SIPRI's staff and Governing Board are international. Located in Stockholm, Sweden, SIPRI offers a unique platform for researchers from different countries to work in close cooperation. The Institute also hosts guest researchers and interns who work on issues related to the SIPRI research programmes. The Institute cooperates closely with several intergovernmental organizations, notably the United Nations and the European Union, and regularly receives parliamentary, scientific and government delegations as well as visiting researchers.