Peter Helis Featured in Xinhua GLOBALink Video Highlighting China's Greater Bay Area Transformation

Guangzhou, China – October 28, 2025 – Peter Helis, a seasoned German investment advisor and long-term resident of China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), is spotlighted in a new Xinhua GLOBALink video for his insights into the region's remarkable evolution from a manufacturing powerhouse to a global innovation hub.Having called the GBA home for 22 years, Helis (Chinese name: He Liping) serves as chief advisor for investment promotion in Guangzhou’s Huangpu District and as an international executive representative for Invest Guangzhou. In the video, he shares his personal journey, starting from his arrival in China in 1999 to study in Beijing, before relocating south to immerse himself in the dynamic GBA ecosystem."The Greater Bay Area has undergone an incredible transformation," Helis notes in the feature. "What was once primarily a low-cost manufacturing base is now a world-leading center for innovation, drawing foreign investors for its massive market, cutting-edge R&D, and rapid technological advancements."Key highlights from the video include:

• Infrastructure Milestones: Helis praises developments like high-speed rail networks and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which have seamlessly connected 11 cities into an economic powerhouse rivaling Silicon Valley.

• Innovation Shift: Emphasis on China's pivot to high-tech sectors such as AI, biotechnology, new energy vehicles (NEVs), and the digital economy, with Shenzhen's tech ecosystem and Guangzhou's advanced manufacturing at the forefront.

• Business Appeal: A business-friendly environment featuring streamlined visas, robust IP protections, and efficient cross-border trade, attracting a surge in European investments—particularly from Germany in green tech and EVs.

• Future Vision: Helis expresses optimism about the GBA's role in sustainable, innovation-driven growth, calling for enhanced global collaboration to leverage China's opportunities.

The approximately 2.5-minute video combines Helis's on-camera interview with vibrant B-roll footage of bustling GBA skylines, state-of-the-art tech labs, modern factories, and international investment forums. As part of Xinhua's GLOBALink series, it underscores themes of openness, progress, and Sino-foreign partnership.Peter Helis continues to bridge cultural and economic gaps, assisting foreign companies in navigating China's market and regulatory landscape to foster mutually beneficial investments.For more information, visit helis.org or contact Peter Helis at [insert contact details if available].