Overview
China Investment Corporation was founded on 29 September 2007 as a wholly state-owned company incorporated in accord with China's Company Law, established as a vehicle to diversify China's foreign exchange holdings and seek maximum returns for its shareholder. CIC has three subsidiaries: CIC International Co., Ltd., CIC Capital Corporation and Central Huijin Investment Ltd.1
China Investment Corporation's investment capital supports sovereign or public-sector financial objectives.2
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $1.6T as of Dec 31, 20243
- Capital pool
- Sovereign wealth fund2
- Investment model
- It helps with due diligence, as well as composing and negotiating contracts.4
- Investment approach
- Investment Philosophies Decision-making Process Investment Portfolio Sustainable Investment Risk Management Investments As a long-term financial investor, CIC invests globally and independently.2
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, public markets, fixed income.3
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Organizational Structure Articles of Association (Abstract) Board of Directors Board of Supervisors Leadership and Executive Committee International Advisory Council Governance CIC set up its Board of Directors and Board of Supervisors in accord with China's Company Law.2
- Investment team
- If necessary, the President may set up senior professional management positions, including but not limited to Chief Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer.4
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (china-inv.cn)Parent organization overview · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (china-inv.cn)Pool purpose, Capital pool, Investment approach, Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (china-inv.cn)Estimated AUM, Asset allocation · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (china-inv.cn)Investment model, Investment team · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (china-inv.cn)Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (china-inv.cn)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (china-inv.cn)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (china-inv.cn)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (china-inv.cn)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (china-inv.cn)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (china-inv.cn)Website · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026