Background

APEC Study Centers were established in 1993 as part of the APEC Leaders' Education Initiative.

Taiwan's APEC Study Center (ASC) was officially launched in 1997. The ASC is currently located in the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER). It coordinates work related to APEC in the area of research, education, training, and outreach. The Center also engages the private sector in the APEC process.