As a company under the direct administration of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), China International Exhibition Center Group Limited (CIEC) was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Beijing. CIEC owns and operates the China International Exhibition Center Chaoyang Venue and Shunyi Venue. Its services include venue management, exhibition organizing, booth design and construction, and freight logistics. CIEC is dedicated to developing professionalization, internationalization, branding, digitalization, and low carbonization to provide its clients with comprehensive and high-quality exhibition services.

CIEC actively participates in China's major diplomatic and foreign trade activities. It has successfully completed pavilion design and construction for state projects, such as the China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Through collaborations with various industrial associations, CIEC has organized world-renowned exhibitions, including AUTO CHINA, CIMT, and CHINA PRINT. Additionally, CIEC has been a leading participant in overseas exhibitions for over a decade. In recent years, it has increasingly assisted Chinese enterprises in expanding globally, particularly in Belt and Road Cooperation and RECP countries.

CIEC is the chair of the CCOIC Convention and Exhibition Committee and serves as the Vice Chairman of the China Association of Exhibition Centers (CAEC). The company advocates for a highly international market-oriented exhibition environment governed by a sound legal framework.