Description
China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB) is one of the four major state-owned commercial banks in China and a key institutional pillar of the country’s financial system. Established in 1954 and headquartered in Beijing, CCB has evolved into a comprehensive banking powerhouse offering retail banking, corporate loans, wealth management, transaction banking, and integrated financial services across domestic and international markets.
In fiscal year 2024, CCB reported US $196.7 billion in total revenue, positioning it at #30 globally on the Fortune Global 500 list fortunechina.comVisual Capitalist. Profit for the same period reached approximately US $46.6 billion, reflecting strong margins and operational scale characteristic of China’s banking giants fortunechina.comfortunechina.com.
The bank employs around 376,700 people, operating through a dense network of branches throughout China and a growing footprint overseas—including Hong Kong, Singapore, London, New York, and Sydney. CCB serves millions of retail customers and thousands of large and medium-sized enterprises, infrastructure developers, and public-sector institutions.
CCB’s core strengths include deep funding access, strong credit quality, and a growing presence in digital finance. It has invested heavily in fintech, digital payments (including its “Suishenban” platform), supply chain finance, green finance, and blockchain for trade finance. The bank has also extended its global footprint through overseas branches and strategic cooperation agreements.
Strategically, China Construction Bank is focusing on supporting China’s Belt and Road Initiative, sustainable infrastructure projects, low-carbon finance, and expanding wealth and asset management products for upper-middle-class consumers. The bank adheres to regulatory guidance around asset diversification, credit risk management, and financial inclusion.
Looking ahead, CCB aims to leverage its scale and technological investment to sustain growth in digital banking, cross-border services, green credit, and consumer finance—all while maintaining strong financial discipline and compliance in increasingly complex global and domestic regulatory environments.
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Established year
1954 -
Number of Employees
50+ -
Type of Company
Corporation -
Location HQ
Beijing, China -
Industry
Manufacturing -
Website
Website