Gao Jian, Senior Fellow, Ph.D. in Philosophy, Director of the Center for European Think Tank Studies and Director of the China-UK People-to-People Exchange Research Center at Shanghai International Studies University. Dr. Gao’s main social affiliations include Vice President of the British Studies Branch of the Chinese Association for European Studies, Special Research Fellow of the Beijing Club of the China Public Diplomacy Association under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Council Member of the Shanghai Chunqiu Institute for Development Strategy, Secretary-General of Songyun Forum of Shanghai Institute for International Strategic Studies, and Research Fellow of Oriental Think Tank of Shanghai Orient Web.

Dr. Gao’s primary research areas include comparative studies of Chinese-Western culture and philosophy, Chinese modernization studies, modern European cultural and political trends of thought, and contemporary international strategic thoughts and relations among major powers, with particular emphasis on European studies and British studies. Dr. Gao serves as a special commentator for domestic mainstream media such as People’s Daily, CGTN, China News Service, and Global Times. His views on international politics are frequently published in foreign mainstream media and widely cited by medias over the world.