in october 16, 2014 erlan karin has been appointed director of kaziss by the order of the president of kazakhstan, nursultan nazarbayev. on the same day president signed a decree according to which institute will plan their activities on the current and future objectives from the president, the head of the presidential administration of the republic of kazakhstan and its relevant deputy, and will work under the general direction of the presidential administration of the republic of kazakhstan and operational management of the relevant deputy head of the presidential administration of the republic of kazakhstan.