Björn Conrad is a Research Associate with the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) in Berlin and a PhD candidate at the University of Trier. His research focuses on China’s foreign policy and political economy as well as global security governance. He also developed a special interest in the political and economic implications of the Beijing 2008 Olympics and has authored several publications on the topic. His work experience includes teaching fellowships at Harvard University and the University of Trier as well as internships with the German Foreign Office in Berlin and the UN Secretariat in New York. He was also a visiting associate with the Boston Consulting Group’s Berlin office. Furthermore, he is engaged in various projects furthering Asian-European exchange within the framework of the Asia Europe Foundation Network.

Björn received an M. A. in Political Science, Chinese Studies and Economics from the University of Trier and a Master in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He also received a certificate of Chinese language and culture studies from Peking University where he spent the academic year 2002/2003. He obtained scholarships from the German National Merit Foundation (Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes), the Fulbright Commission, the Asia Europe Foundation and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Languages: German, English, Chinese, French