Guangzhou – March 2026 – Peter Helis, Chief Advisor to Invest Guangzhou / Huangpu District and internationally recognized expert on Greater Bay Area (GBA) policy and investment, contributed insights to Xinhua News Agency's coverage of China's ongoing Two Sessions. The Two Sessions, currently underway in Beijing, mark a defining milestone with the official launch of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) — the strategic roadmap guiding China's high-quality development, technolog

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