Guangzhou, China – January 16, 2026 Peter Helis, a long-time resident and global investment professional in Guangzhou, was recently featured in an in-depth interview published by Nanfang Daily  (南方日报), a leading media outlet in Guangdong Province. The discussion focused on strategies for developing a world-class business environment in the Greater Bay Area, the persistent challenges posed by cultural differences, the integration of AI as a powerful "external brain" in profess

Peter Helis Featured in Finanzfluss' "im Loop" Podcast: Insights on China's Economic Ascendancy Guangzhou, China – December 31, 2025 – Peter Helis, renowned Sinologist, China business expert, and Chief Advisor to the Guangzhou Huangpu District in the Greater Bay Area, was recently interviewed in the inaugural episode of the "China-Special" series on the popular German news podcast "im Loop" by Finanzfluss. The episode, titled "Inside China: Der Aufstieg zur Wirtschaftsmacht"

Peter Helis attended the 2025 Understanding China Conference (30 November – 2 December, Guangzhou), the foremost annual forum on Chinese modernization and its implications for global governance. Organized by the China Institute for Innovation & Development Strategy (CIIDS) and co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs and the Guangdong Provincial Government, this year’s conference attracted approximately 800 participants from 72 countries, with a particul

Guangzhou, China – November 26, 2025  – Amid shifting global dynamics under Trump 2.0 and Europe's search for its role in the world, Guangzhou welcomed the Pioneer China Expedition 2025, a high-level delegation of 25 business leaders from Germany and Austria. Organized by Media Pioneer Publishing AG and led by China expert Frank Sieren, the 10-day expedition (November 18-27, 2025) spanned Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, focusing on behind-the-scenes insights into

Guangzhou, 24 November 2025 – Peter Helis (贺励平), Chief Foreign Advisor to Guangzhou Development District and Huangpu District, appeared on CCTV-13’s flagship News Live Room program following the closing of the 15th National Games. In the interview, Helis brought his unique dual perspective as a senior business advisor who has lived and worked in the Greater Bay Area for over twenty years and as a dedicated birdwatcher. He described the remarkable ecological recovery he has pe

November 19, 2025  – Guangzhou/Hong Kong Peter Helis, Sinologist, China business expert and International Executive Representative for Invest Guangzhou, has published a new commentary in today’s China Daily Hong Kong Edition highlighting the transformative role of the mainland Greater Bay Area as a resilient, innovation-driven supply-chain powerhouse and its strategic complementarity with Hong Kong. The article argues that the GBA has evolved far beyond its traditional “world