Nan Tian

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.