广州鞋业商会是由从事制鞋、皮革、鞋材等生产企业、贸易企业自愿依法组成的全市性行业组织，于2005年6月经广州市民政局正式批准成立。
广州鞋业商会成立以来，始终坚持以“和谐立会、民主办会、服务兴会、经济强会”的理念，充分发挥“提供服务、反映诉求、规范行为”的职能作用。主要职能是发挥桥梁和纽带作用，代表本行业对外交往、友好合作、向政府反映行业、会员诉求；加强行业自律，规范市场秩序，健全各项自律性管理制度，规范会员行为，协调会员关系，维护公平竞争的市场环境；掌握国内外行业发展动态，收集发布行业信息，为企业的发展提供必要的支持和帮助；根据市场和行业发展需要组织会员参加国内外展览会，帮助企业开拓国际市场；充分发挥商会的“促进、参谋、纽带、服务、自律”五大功能，积极推动广州鞋业发展实现国际化，着力打造广州鞋业的国际名牌为宗旨,提高广州鞋业在国内外市场的整体竞争力，促进行业的健康发展。
广州鞋业商会于2017年3月28日选举产生了第三届理事会。展望未来，信心百倍。第三届理事会承前启后，传承和发扬商会团结、自强、奋发为有的精神，坚持以“和谐立会、民主办会、服务兴会、经济强会”的办会宗旨，与时俱进，以创新的思维方式为会员企业提供更多有效的服务；发挥商会桥梁纽带作用，为会员搭建一个合作、沟通、交流、发展的平台，不断提升商会的凝聚力和影响力，吸引更多的优秀企业、鞋业精英加入商会组织，发挥会员的智慧和资源，共商共谋商会的发展大计，为中国鞋业的持续、健康发展做出更大的贡献。
Brief Introduction of Guangzhou Footwear Association
Guangzhou Footwear Association, founded in June 2005, is a city wide legal organization voluntarily built by manufacturing enterprises and trading companies who focus on footwear, leather, shoes materials and so like productions. Its establishment was formally approved by Guangzhou Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau.
Guangzhou Footwear Association, being concentrate on the management concept of "harmonious legislation, democratic managing development, service orientated and economy strengthens association" , is fully acted on the function of "providing services, reflecting the real demands and regulating market behaviors ". On behalf of our industrial cooperation with a friendly manner, its main target is to play the role who builds the bridge and links among foreign contacts and business by reflecting appeals to the related governmental authorities and members; by strengthening self- discipline, by regulating market order, by improving the self-discipline management system, by standardizing the conduct of its members, by coordinating the relationship between members, by maintaining a fair competitive market environment; by grasping the dynamic development of the industry at home and abroad, via collecting and publishing industry information as well as to provide the necessary support and help for the development of enterprises; Members of the organization should participate in exhibitions at home and abroad if it is necessary according to the development and demands from the market and industry, in order to help enterprises expand the international market; fully act on the five main functions of the association "promotion, giving advice, build links, service, self-discipline" , and actively promote the development of Guangzhou shoe industry to be internationalized, striving to build Guangzhou footwear an international brand with the purpose of improving the overall competition ability of Guangzhou shoes in the domestic market so that we could enhance the healthy development of the industry.
Guangzhou Footwear Association has had its third council elections on March 28, 2017.We are with great confidence for the future . The Third Council will inherit and carry forward the spirit of the unity, self-improvement and making efforts, adhere to the origin will of "harmonious legislation, democratic managing development, service orientated and economy strengthens association";In addition, we will also head towards offering more effective services to help membership enterprises keep pace with time as well as innovative ways of thinking; its playing the role of a bridge , building a platform of cooperation, communication, sharing as well as development between members constantly improve the cohesion and influence of the association which attracts more outstanding enterprises as well as the footwear industries to join us. Fully making use of elite members' wisdom and resources, discussing development plans of the association will make greater contributions to a long lasting and healthy development for China shoes industry.