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Hear first hand insight about the effects of tariffs on commercial real estate from market expert Michael Zakkour. Author of the Wiley Books bestseller “China’s Super Consumers” & “The New Retail Revolution: How Alibaba, JD and Tencent are Changing the World of Commerce” out in June, 2019. A unique background that perfectly suits the 4th industrial revolution. More than 20 years of experience in eCommerce, 17 years of living in and working in China, & Tompkins is a leading eCommerce focused supply chain & logistics provider.A regular guest on the BBC, CNN, NPR, NBC. Has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, FORBES, WWD, MSNBC, NYSE TV and countless other print, digital, web and broadcast outlets. An acclaimed and sought after professional speaker and lecturer including hundreds of industry and corporate conferences and events as well as at Yale, UPENN, NYU, Kellogg, Columbia, BWG/eComm Advisors Conferences, The China Institute and others.Prior to joining Tompkins founder and managing director of China BrightStar, LLC, a leading China market strategy firm.His extensive, hands-on dealings in China during the last 17 years have led Michael to be widely sought after by businesses, institutions, universities on such topics as branding + retailing in China, luxury in China, Chinese business and investment opportunities; the ever-changing nature of China–U.S. trade and political relations; cross-cultural negotiation; manufacturing/sourcing/supply chain management; marketing, sales, and distribution in the Chinese market.