The Center for Financial and Economic Strategies was established on July 1, 1999 to strengthen the provision of services to industry and to society as a whole, to provide all sectors within society with the latest financial and economic knowledge, and to meet the needs of "lifelong learning." Building on the foundations provided by the research that has been carried out by CIER over the years, the Center organizes academic events, lectures and educational outreach courses in various fields, in line with CIER's objective of proactively serving industry and the general public.