China Investment Corporation (CIC) is a sovereign wealth fund responsible for managing part of the People's Republic of China's foreign exchange reserves. CIC was established in 2007 with approximately US$200 billion of assets under management, making it one of the largest sovereign wealth funds.23 Since then, CIC's assets have grown to $410 billion at the end of 2010.

The mission of CIC is to make long-term investments that maximize risk adjusted financial returns for the benefit of its shareholder.
CIC was established on September 29th 2007 with the issuance of special bonds worth RMB 1.55 trillion by the Ministry of Finance. These were, in turn, used to acquire approximately USD 200 billion of China’s foreign exchange reserves and formed the foundation of its registered capital. Because its financing is grounded in financial instruments and subject to commercial obligations, CIC maintains a strict commercial orientation and is driven by purely economic and financial interests.

CIC’s investments are not limited to any particular sector, geography, or asset class and include equity, fixed income, and alternative assets.
CIC is committed to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards of corporate governance, transparency, and accountability.
CIC’s comprehensive three-tiered corporate governance structure includes Board of Directors, Board of Supervisors, and Executive Committee. It is governed by the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China and the company’s Articles of Association and operating guidelines. While it operates with independence and its investment decisions are based on the pure economics of each deal, CIC remains accountable to the State Council of the People’s Republic of China and, ultimately, to the citizens of the People’s Republic of China.