Peter Helis Featured in The Bay on the Future of China’s Greater Bay Area

Macau / Guangzhou — May 2026

Peter Helis, independent advisor on Greater Bay Area (GBA) innovation and policy, has been featured in The Bay in a wide‑ranging interview exploring the region’s trajectory, its strategic importance, and the realities behind the headlines. The interview appears in The Bay’s in‑depth guide to the GBA: https://thebay.mo/innovation-business/politics-policy/what-is-chinas-greater-bay-area-gba-guide/

In the conversation, Helis reflects on seven years working inside the system in Guangzhou Huangpu and the evolution of the GBA from a policy concept into one of the world’s most active innovation regions. He discusses the region’s strengths, its challenges, and the global context shaping its next cycle.

“The GBA is not a slogan. It’s a functioning economic and innovation corridor with real momentum,” Helis notes in the interview. “Understanding it requires being on the ground, not just reading policy documents.”

The feature comes at a time when international interest in China is rising again and the GBA is re‑entering global strategic conversations. Helis provides a grounded perspective shaped by years of direct engagement with government, industry, and cross‑border stakeholders.

Further commentary and analysis will continue to be published on helis.org.