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Michael Zakkour

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer questions about manufacturing, sourcing products in China and India including design, engineering, quality control, factory auditing, packaging, shipping and customs clearnce. I can answers question regarding the macro and micro views on doing business in China, India and Asia. I can offer my expertise regarding Chinese business culture, Chinese culture, cross-cultural understanding and training.

Experience in the area

President of China BrightStar, LLC a Sino-American manufacturing, sourcing and consultig company with factories and offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, Ningbo, Bangalore and New York.

Organizations

China Institute Asia Society

Publications

Numerous national magazines and newspapers.

Education/Credentials

B.A. in Communications B.A. in Marketing Seton Hall University

Awards and Honors

Guest lecturer at the Wharton School of Business at UPENN, Eli Broad School of Business at Michigan State University, Stern School of Business, NYU

Past/Present Clients

Fortune 1000 client base in addition to many small and mid-size businesses.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Moriah	01/06/09	10	10	10	10
Suzanne	12/05/08	10	10	10	10	Neither did I so I will just .....
gaurav	08/07/08	9	9	10	10
Chad	06/19/08	10	10	10	10	Thank You Michael for your quick response
Barbara	06/14/08	10	10	10	10	Thank you for the speedy reply

Recent Answers from Michael Zakkour

2009-11-16 Visit to china:

Hello. Thanks for writing. I am sorry to hear of your recent difficulties. Things are hard for a lot of people these days but from what I have read you have a great attitude and will work hard so I

2009-08-03 statue of limitation on a debt I am not aware of:

Hello Eva. Thank you for writing. The best thing would have been to find out what became of the containers after the client dropped the order. Were they left at the port with the items? Sadly, you

2009-07-28 Freight Forwarding:

Hello Sharon. I would check with the International Freight FOrwarders Association and similar groups. Google them online if you can, you should find their various rankings there. They are usually

2009-02-03 manufacturing companies:

Hello Mary. Thanks for writing. As it turns out my company specializes in finding, vetting, negotiating with and managing factories in China for clienst from aroudn the world. If you would like you

2008-10-12 China company verification:

Hi Cindy. Thanks for writing. You are right to be wary and skeptical. From what I understand this company wants to purchase something from yoru company and they want to see samples first. My first

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