organisation and financial administration of the institute. Other matters are decided by the director. The research staff collegium advises the Director on research matters. The staff of 84 employees is mainly international, with a representation of 27 different nationalities reported in 2021. The researchers are recruited for specific project periods and represent various academic disciplines. SIPRI also hosts guest researchers who work on issues related to research programmes as well as interns in relevant fields whose programmes of study can contribute to and benefit from SIPRI's research. The institute works in a global network, with partnerships and cooperation between other institutes and with individual scientists. SIPRI has close cooperation with many multilateral organisations, for example, the United Nations and the European Union. SIPRI is frequently visited by government delegations, parliamentarians as well as researchers from the academic sphere. The institute keeps close connections with the diplomatic body in Stockholm. Governing board Current members of the Governing Board: Stefan Löfven (Sweden), former Prime Minister of Sweden, as of 1 June 2022, Chair of the SIPRI Governing Board Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas (Ghana), former Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and Head of the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWAS) Ambassador Chan Heng Chee (Singapore), Ambassador-at-Large, Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jean-Marie Guéhenno (France), Senior Advisor, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue and a member of the UN Secretary General High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation Dan Smith (United Kingdom), Director, SIPRI Patricia Lewis (United Kingdom/Ireland), Research Director, International Security at Chatham House Radha Kumar (India), chair, United Nations University Council Jessica Tuchman Mathews (United States), Former President of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and current Distinguished Fellow Feodor Voitolovsky (Russia), Director, Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Russian Academy of Sciences Former Governing Board Chairpersons: Alva Myrdal (1966–67) Gunnar Myrdal (1967–73) Rolf Edberg (1974–78) Hans Blix (1978) Karin Söder (1978–79) Rolf Björnerstedt (1979–85) Ernst Michanek (1985–87) Inga Thorsson (1987–91) Daniel Tarschys (1992–2000) Rolf Ekeus (2000–10) Göran Lennmarker (2010–14) Sven-Olof Petersson (2014–2017) Jan Eliasson (2017–2022) Director The Director, who is appointed by the Swedish Government, has the main responsibility for SIPRI's work programme. Dr Bates Gill served as SIPRI Director from 2007 to 2012. In September 2012, the Swedish Government appointed the German economist Tilman Brück as his successor. Brück held the position of SIPRI Director from January 2013 to June 2014. In June 2014 the SIPRI Governing