次貸危機爆發以后，為推動對經濟安全的研究，由國際經濟領域的重要企業、中介組織和具有影響力的專家、學者、知名人士自愿組成的民間非營利性社會團體—廣東國際經濟協會，經廣東省民政廳批準于2009年9月30日正式成立。協會現有5個執行會長單位，分別是：廣東省廣晟控股集團有限公司、廣東省環保集團有限公司、廣東省能源集團有限公司、廣東恒健投資控股有限公司及廣東省經濟安全研究院。會長、名譽會長、顧問、副會長等由一批有名望的老領導、在職領導以及資深專家學者擔任，工作人員主要由多位經驗豐富的專家和海歸人員組成。協會設秘書處，下設綜合部、研究部、會員部和業務部。
協會的宗旨：
本會的宗旨是，以習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想為指導，服從中國共產黨的全面統一領導，遵守國家憲法、法律，以推進“一帶一路”建設和粵港澳大灣區建設為主要任務，堅持“為政府、為社會、為企業服務”的原則，組織專家、學者對經濟安全維護和海外利益保護兩個領域進行研究、提供咨詢，促進廣東及泛珠三角地區與世界各國、各區域之間的交流合作。
協會業務范圍：
（一） 建立經濟安全專家庫，組織專家開展產業、金融、資源、信息等領域的經濟安全研究。
（二） 開展相關經濟交流活動。聯系省內乃至泛珠三角區域的企業開展產業、貿易、金融和技術等方面的交流合作；聯系國外企業及財團與省內乃至泛珠三角區域的企業開展交流合作。
（三） 組織經濟、技術交流和經濟安全論壇活動。
（四） 組織經濟安全培訓，培養經濟安全人才。
（五） 組織相關領域的專業人士為企業提供法律、經濟、技術等方面的服務，協助企業防范法律、經濟、技術等領域的風險。
（六） 收集、整理相關經濟技術和經濟安全信息，并通過簡報、資訊、網站、刊物等方式傳遞和發布。
GIEA Introduction
Guangdong International Economy Association
The Guangdong International Economy Association(GIEA) was founded in Guangzhou city, the capital of Guangdong province, China on 23rd,Dec 2009 after the world financial crisis by a group of influential scholars, professionals well-known entrepreneurs as well as some most important enterprises within Guangdong province.
1. GIEA's key functions
▲Building up talent tank to organize research on economic security related issues and deliver suggestions to government;
▲Promoting the communication and corporation between the Pan-Pearl River Delta and other regions all over the world;
▲Organizing economy related forums;
▲Offering training program on economic security;
▲Providing legal and technical consultancy services to enterprises, especially to association members;
▲Promoting the concept of economic security via GIEA website and the Economic Security Online magazine.
2. GIEA's unique advantage
▲Guangdong based
1. Guangdong is the largest coastal province in south China, adjacent to Hong Kong.
2.In2018 GDP of Guangdong province has achieved 9.73 trillion RMB
3. In2018, the total amount of import and export of Guangdong province reached over 7 trillion RMB.
4. Pillar industries include petrochemical automobile, electronics and telecommunication equipment, garment and textile, etc.
▲Close relationship with the local government
GIEA has close and extensive relationship with the local government, especially with the Development and Reform Commission of Guangdong Province, the Economic Information Commission of Guangdong Province, and State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Guangdong Province.
▲Rotating presidency system
GIEA'S rotating presidencies are all top ranking large state-owned corporations, covering most of the crucial industries within Guangdong, they are:
1. Guangdong Guangye Group Co., LTD
Business segments include alternative energy and environmental friendly business such as operating wind farms, biomass power plants and sewage treatment piants; iron ore mining electric and machinery equipment manufacturing like car parts and lithium battery.
2. Guangdong Rising Assets Management Co., LTD
Non-ferrous metal related business is the dominant segment, including mining smelting as well as trading.
3. Guangdong Energy Group Co., LTD
Energy Group is the largest utility group in Guangdong, possessing strong competence in both traditional and alternative energy sectors.
4. Guangdong Hengjian Investment Holding Co., LTD.
One of the main Inancing and investing platforms for state-owned enterprises and state-owned capital in Guangdong province.
