Since opened in March 2004, the Yongfoo Elite has become a favourite haunt of the city's socialites and important visitors. Among them were French First Lady, Bernadette Chirac, Jean-Claude Junker, Luxembourg Prime Minister, Loyola de Palacio, the Vice President of the European Commission, Shen Guo Fang, China's Assistant Foreign Minister, William Christie, French Master Conductor, Ralph Fiennes, the leading actor in the motion picture "English Patient", NBA player Yao Ming, New York based fashion designer Vivienne Tam and Hollywood superstar Jacky Chan.