2021-08-10 The predecessor of Guangzhou Institute of Commerce and Industry was Guangzhou Huadu Huanyang Business School founded in 1995 by Guangzhou Huadu Huanyang Business Co., Ltd. In 2000, the school was renamed Guangzhou Huanyang College (Huadu School of Guangdong Science and Technology Cadre College). In July, 2001, the school cooperated with Guangdong Business College to hold Huadu College of Guangdong Business College. In 2004, with the approval of Guangdong Province and the record of the Ministry of Education, the college was renamed Guangzhou Vocational and Technical College of Industry and Commerce. In May 2014, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, it was renamed Guangzhou Institute of Technology and Business. As of June 2021, the school has two campuses, Huadu, Guangzhou and Sanshui, Foshan, with a total campus area of 926,714.42 square meters and a building area of 674,807.05 square meters. The library has a paper collection of 3,011,900 books, with a total asset value of 155,109,200 yuan for teaching and scientific research equipment; There are 14 teaching units and 26 undergraduate majors; There are 1,505 teachers, including 1,056 full-time teachers and 25,118 full-time students, including 23,350 undergraduates.