China’s First International
Business Club
Founded in 1994 by CITIC Group (CITIC Group Corporation) and ClubCorp, Inc. (USA), the Capital Club inaugurated a new chapter in China’s business life as the nation’s first international business club, setting a benchmark for professional, globally minded networking.
Poised atop Capital Mansion at 183 meters, the Club commands a 360-degree panorama of Beijing-a seamless dialogue between antiquity and modernity. The Forbidden City, the National Centre for the Performing Arts, the Bird’s Nest (National Stadium), the Water Cube (National Aquatics Center), and the city’s distant green ridgelines unfold in a single sweep. Across the skyline, CITIC Tower (China Zun) stands in view, and by night the capital shimmers in a luminous tableau.
At the turn of the century, amid a pivotal phase of reform and opening-up, The Capital Club leveraged its privileged networks and exacting service standards to catalyze cultural exchange and commerce between China and the world-earning enduring esteem among public and private leaders at home and abroad. In December 2021, CITIC acquired the remaining U.S. equity, and the Club became a wholly owned subsidiary of CITIC Group.
Development process
Phase One：1994 - 1999
Phase Two：2000 - 2011
Phase Three：2012 - 2025
Brand Strengths
International Reach
The Capital Club brings together 60+ ambassadors, Fortune 500 leaders, chambers, and entrepreneurs in China, giving members a truly international circle and a one-stop hub for top resources and information.
Business Focus
Backed by CITIC Group’s full value chain and five core segments, the Capital Club connects cross-industry member resources and leading companies, creating a broader platform for partnerships and international business.
Reputation
As China’s first business club, the Capital Club has built strong brand equity and public trust over 31 years, becoming a partner of choice for collaboration worldwide.
International Influence
Since 1994, The Capital Club has built long-term ties of friendship and cooperation with many embassies and chambers of commerce in China. The Club has successfully hosted ambassador forums, international summits, and a wide range of cultural and business exchange events, earning strong recognition from members.Over 31 years, it has become a preferred venue for distinguished guests, international leaders, and business figures.
Brand Recognition
The Capital Club is committed to being a home away from home for members, continually raising service standards and exceeding expectations-becoming a standard-bearer in China’s business-club sector.
With a distinctive voice, the Capital Club continues to tell the story of Chinese business in dialogue with the world. Its professionalism, global perspective, and commercial excellence form the brand DNA of China’s premium business-club community.
2008: ClubCorp Circle of Excellence - Gold Partner
2016: Most Influential Club in China Award
Member Benefits
Affiliated & Reciprocal Clubs
Members of the Capital Club enjoy access to 400+ reciprocal clubs and partner hotels worldwide. The network includes business clubs, country clubs, and golf clubs managed by ClubCorp, plus reciprocal partners across major cities—Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Prague, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, and more across Europe and the Asia–Pacific.
Business Resources
Resource Matching: We help members connect with CITIC Group and its subsidiaries for collaboration and growth, while also fostering member-to-member exchange. The Capital Club maintains long-term partnerships with embassies of 60+ countries and major chambers in China, including the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China), the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in China, SwissCham China, AustCham China, and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC). Members may join our regular Ambassador Forum series to explore overseas business and investment opportunities.
Exclusive Events: Members enjoy complimentary use of the 50th-floor function rooms for private banquets or business meetings, and access to a year-round calendar of business forums, industry summits, cultural and arts programs, and themed gatherings. We also provide tailored event services—from planning and execution to communications—to meet individual needs.
Advisory Services: Members receive up-to-date international market intelligence, policy briefings, and project collaboration opportunities.
Brand Promotion: Members may promote their companies through the Club’s dedicated communication channels.
Dining Services
The Capital Club’s F&B team delivers personalized, exceptional service. Knowing each member’s preferences is our basic standard. Blending Western and Chinese cuisines with attentive, refined service, our dining rooms and banquet halls are a premier venue for business banquets and family gatherings. A stable and agile team safeguards quality—we keep innovating, raising standards, and exceeding expectations.
Wellness Services
The Capital Club’s Athletic Center, members have access to a full range of facilities, including a multi-purpose studio, swimming pool, gym, billiards room, bowling lanes, indoor basketball court, tennis courts, squash courts, and a table-tennis area.
Professional coaches create personalized fitness plans for members. Our planning team organizes rich team-building and sports mixers to help members connect through sport, and designs family-friendly activities with attentive, end-to-end service.
