Confucius Institute is a non-profit educational organization, devoted to satisfy the demands of people from different countries and regions in the world who learn Chinese language, enhance their understanding of the Chinese language and culture, strengthen educational and cultural exchange and cooperation between China and other countries, deepen friendly relationships with other nations, promote the development of multi-culturalism, and build a harmonious world.

The Business Confucius Institute in Athens, the first Business Confucius Institute in Greece is hosted by the Athens University of Economics and Business and is located in the centre of Athens.