Yàn Wén is a PhD Researcher in Governance. Her research focuses on development economics, trade, private sector, South-South cooperation, infrastructure and innovation in fragile contexts, particularly in Africa where she lived and worked extensively. Prior to coming to the Hertie School, she worked at the University of Chicago on collaborative research in the area of governmental procurement and public assets regulation in Uganda. In addition to experience in broad market development in FDI/South-South cooperation in Africa, she held consultant and research positions at the UN, Cambridge and Stanford. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Public Administration (Maritime Affairs) from Dalian Maritime University (branch World Maritime University) and a dual Master of Science from the United Nations University.
Main supervisor: Prof. Mark Hallerberg, PhD
