Peter Helis to Speak at China Daily–Hong Kong Coalition Greater Bay Area Conference

Hong Kong, China – September 2026 — Peter Helis, independent strategic advisor on Greater Bay Area (GBA) innovation and investment, will join an esteemed panel of policymakers, financiers, and technology leaders at the Greater Bay Area Conference: New Dynamics in Asia-Pacific Cooperation, New Opportunities for GBA Connectivity (亞太合作新格局，灣區聯通新機遇), taking place on 3 September 2026 in Hong Kong.

The conference, jointly hosted by China Daily and Hong Kong Coalition (香港再出發), brings together one of the most senior speaker lineups convened on GBA policy this year. Helis will share the stage with The Hon C Y Leung, Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Chief Convener of the Hong Kong Coalition; The Hon Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government; Mr Carlson Tong, Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; The Hon Mrs Regina Ip, Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the Executive Council; Mrs Amy Lo, Head and Chief Executive of UBS Global Wealth Management Asia and UBS Hong Kong; Dr Edward Tse, Founder and CEO of Gao Feng Advisory Company; and legislators, executives, and institutional leaders including Ms Julia Leung of the Securities and Futures Commission, Dr Levin Wang of Huatai Financial Holdings, and Dr Charleston Sin of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.

Helis's contribution draws directly on his seven years working inside the Guangzhou Huangpu government system — a rare vantage point as the only foreign expert ever appointed at Director level within the Chinese government — combined with his current independent advisory practice spanning the GBA's innovation corridors.

"The Greater Bay Area has moved through several distinct cycles of development, from manufacturing scale to genuine innovation capacity," Helis noted ahead of the event. "What's often missing in the international conversation is the operational reality behind the policy headlines — how capital, talent, and technology actually move across this region day to day. That's the perspective I aim to bring."

The conference theme — new dynamics in Asia-Pacific cooperation and new opportunities for GBA connectivity — reflects a broader shift in how Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Macau are positioning themselves within evolving regional trade and investment flows. The event is supported by Platinum Sponsor Huatai International, Bronze Sponsor the Hong Kong Jockey Club, and a wide coalition of organisations including InvestHK, the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, the Hong Kong International Family Office Association, and the Bay Area Hong Kong Centre.

This appearance follows a busy year for Helis, including his panel at the 2026 Horasis Asia Meeting in Hengqin, his hosting of German Federal Minister Katherina Reiche's delegation in Guangzhou Huangpu, and his continued media commentary across CCTV, China Daily, and SCMP on GBA innovation policy.

Further details on the conference are available via China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable at www.cdroundtable.com.