Peter Helis Ignites Innovation Among Young Entrepreneurs at 929 Challenge 2025 Bootcamp

Global Business Leader Shares Insights on Greater Bay Area's Green Tech and Smart Manufacturing BoomGuangzhou, October 19, 2025 — Renowned Sino-European strategist and Chief Advisor to Guangzhou Huangpu District, Peter Helis, delivered an electrifying keynote yesterday to over 200 aspiring entrepreneurs from Portuguese-speaking countries during the opening session of the 929 Challenge 2025 Bootcamp. Hosted virtually by the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), the two-week intensive program—running from 7pm to 9pm (GMT+8)—equips participants with essential insights into cross-border business opportunities, fostering sustainability-oriented startups that bridge China and nations including Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste.Helis, who also serves as International Executive Representative for Invest Guangzhou, dove deep into his passion for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA)—one of the world's most dynamic economic engines. With over 20 years navigating China's business landscape, including roles as General Manager of the German Chamber of Commerce in South China and Vice Chair of the European Chamber in South China, Helis illuminated the GBA's explosive growth potential. He spotlighted Guangzhou Huangpu District as a global powerhouse in green technology and smart manufacturing, home to more than 3,500 high-tech enterprises and 200 Fortune 500 companies. Key highlights included Huangpu's leadership in the green hydrogen economy, new energy vehicles, and AI-driven industrial clusters, such as the Science Park's high-end smart manufacturing belt featuring giants like Fanuc—the world's largest robot company—alongside innovations in biomedicine, new materials, and IoT-enabled urbanization."The GBA isn't just a hub; it's the world's largest IoT, green transition, and smart urbanization mega-city cluster," Helis enthused. "Huangpu is transforming from 'Made in China' to 'Created in China,' where sustainability meets cutting-edge tech to drive real global impact." His multilingual presentation—in English, Mandarin, and with nods to Portuguese contexts—sparked lively discussions on technology transfer, eco-friendly supply chains, and collaborative ventures between Portuguese-speaking markets and China's innovation frontier.The session, part of the 929 Challenge's signature bootcamp format, not only energized participants but also underscored the competition's mission to catalyze high-potential ideas through mentorship, networking, and investor connections. As teams gear up for the program's finale, Helis' talk set a high bar for turning fresh concepts into actionable, bridge-building enterprises.For more on the 929 Challenge 2025, including registration and event updates, visit 929challenge.org.