Helmut Rako

After 5 years, it’s time to say goodbye to Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta.Serving here as Austrian CG has been an incredible experience professionally and personally. I’m grateful for the many partnerships, friendships, and shared achievements along the way. 再见，上海！

Am 6.12. erfolgte Eröffnung Einzelausstellung des 🇦🇹 Künstlers Christian Schwarzwald im Ni Art Museum Suzhou. Österreichische Generalkonsul in Shanghai würdigte in Eröffnungsrede die besondere Bedeutung der Ausstellung für den kulturellen Austausch zwischen 🇦🇹 u.🇨🇳 @MFA_Austria

#ReFocusAustria in #Shanghai! Welcoming Austrian business delegation on the occasion of the Future of Mobility in China innovation trip. Inspiring discussions and valuable insights for the mobility of tomorrow! 🚀🇦🇹🇨🇳 @MFA_Austria @WKOe #FutureOfMobility (Video Mama Sun)

🇦🇹#ReFocusAustria at #CIIE2025 in #Shanghai! 🇦🇹Ambassador to China & Team @AustriaShanghai visited innovative Austrian companies showcasing top-quality products and tech at #CIIE2025 in #Shanghai. So much #AustrianSpirit in Shanghai! 💪🇦🇹 @MFA_Austria #AdvantageAustria @WKOe

Many thanks to our Sponsors! only with your help organizing this event was possible❤️

#ReFocusAustria🇦🇹 Celebrating Austria’s National Day in Shanghai Honored to welcome Vice Mayor Mr. Chen, Officials a. friends across the Yangtze River Delta 🇨🇳🤝🇦🇹 Sincere thanks to our Sponsors and Austrian community for making this celebration truly special❤️🤍❤️ @MFA_Austria

#ReFocusAustria Full house in #Hangzhou! 🇦🇹 Austria’s Consul General in Shanghai kicked off the 19th #CulturalCreativeIndustryExpo with the opening of the Austrian booth — creativity connecting cultures! 🎨🇦🇹🌏 @MFA_Austria #silhouetteEyewear @Schuerzenliebe

#ReFocusAustria 🇦🇹 #whiterabbit "Little Diplomats" visting Austrian Consul General in #Shanghai! With this fantastic new Generation future can come! @MFA_Austria

Magical 🇦🇹 music evening with the wonderful 🇦🇹 harpist #MartinaStock at the #OrientalArtCenter #Shanghai! Her program "Electroacoustic Harp with Light" made #Shanghai shine! ✨@MFA_Austria

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🇦🇹🍻 A true taste of Austria in Shanghai! The grand Oktoberfest opening at Hacker-Pschorr Shanghai was celebrated with authentic Austrian flair – music, hospitality, and a stunning traditional costume fashion show from Austria. @MFA_Austria #Schuerzenliebe #HackerPschorr

#ReFocusAustria 🇦🇹in #Shanghai🇨🇳What an amazing evening connecting with Austrian and Chinese business leaders at #FlambeBistro in #Shanghai. @MFA_Austria #Networking #Shanghai @AustriaInShanghai #BusinessConnections

Wir wollen nicht nur zuzusehen, sondern mitgestalten. 🌍✨ Ich bin diese Woche in New York bei der hochrangigen Woche der #UNO-Generalversammlung. Im Mittelpunkt: 80 Jahre UNO, die aktuelle Lage in der Ukraine & im Nahen Osten sowie Österreichs Kandidatur für den UNO-Sicherheitsrat 2027/28. 🇺🇳 Unser klares Ziel: Verantwortung übernehmen, Sicherheit stärken & den UN-Standort Wien mit klaren Vorteilen für Österreich weiter ausbauen. 💪🇦🇹

Deeply concerned about today’s air strikes which violate #Qatar‘s territorial integrity & sovereignty. They put the hostages at risk & undermine negotiations for an urgently needed ceasefire in Gaza. We call on all to refrain from further actions that threaten regional stability.

🇦🇹Ambassadors‘ Conference in Vienna with special focus on security, crisis management, economic and cultural diplomacy and international partnerships 🌍 Strong #TeamBMEIA @MFA_Austria

Terrible night and morning in Kyiv with death and destruction caused by Russia. Luckily the staff of the Embassy is safe. This terror against civilians has to stop as soon as possible.

Under the motto “More than just a ski race” we enjoyed a fantastic ski-race in #Shanghai! With #Radskier, the first Austrian-led ski school in China, Austria brings alpine expertise directly to the growing community of Chinese ski enthusiasts! Congratulations @MFA_Austria

50 years after the signing of the Helsinki Final Act, we need the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe @OSCE more than ever: to defend the rules-based international order and to rebuild trust.

At ÖGK #Shanghai, CG Rakowitsch today handed over new citizenship documents to Oscar Fuchs! Reacquiring Austrian Citizenship shows that people whose ancestors suffered under Nazism still feel closely connected to Austria! Welcome home Oscar Fuchs🇦🇹 #NeverForget @MFA_Austria

Delegation from Huai’an visit Austrian Consulate General in Shanghai! Thanks to DepDir. HAO Meng for interesting exchange #Huaian is birthplace of #ZhouEnlai and successful prefecture-level city in #Jiangsu offering wide range of opportunities for Austrian companies @MFA_Austria