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CIC chairman steps down – reports
Ding Xuedong, who set up the Chinese sovereign wealth fund’s direct investment unit in 2015, has left his post after close to four years with CIC.
CIC boosts co-investments to bolster returns
The Chinese sovereign wealth fund said its share of private equity co-investments and club deals rose in 2015 as the outlook for returns dimmed amid 'ever-growing downside risks' in global markets.
Partners signs largest European direct deal
The firm has teamed up with CDPQ and CIC to acquire French property management services provider Foncia in a €1.8bn deal.
CIC creates investment unit for consumer and industrials
The world’s fourth largest pension fund plans to step up direct investments and overseas projects.
China Investment Corporation contact information
Offices
Building 3, No. 9, Dongzhimenwai Xiejie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100028, ChinaContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Haoling Liu | Job titleVice Chairman, President and Chief Investment Officer | LocationBeijing, China | Email  ---------- |
| Mr. Shaoqing Zhang | Job titleExecutive Vice President and Deputy Chief Investment Officer | LocationBeijing, China | Email --------- |
| Mr. Albert Cao | Job titleVP, Private Equity | LocationBeijing, China | Email ----- |
| Mr. Hong Chen | Job titleDirector | LocationBeijing, China | Email ------- |
China Investment Corporation fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 36
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ----------- | Commitment dateApr 2024 | Commitment size- | |
Manager ------ | Commitment dateNov 2024 | Commitment size ----- | |
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CIC to increase exposure to overseas alternatives
The Chinese state fund is planning to allocate 45% of its overseas portfolio towards alternatives and direct investments.
Chinese SWFs to continue pursuit of overseas assets
Geographic targets are the Belt and Road Initiative’s countries, US and Europe, according to the latest Sovereign Wealth Funds Report by IE Business School.
CIC's head departs
The Chinese sovereign wealth fund's leader stepped down.
CIC names new alternatives chief
Guangshao Tu, a known reformer who was previously asked to lead the entire organisation, has joined as vice chairman.