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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Manufacturing in China | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: I am also looking to reproduce antique furniture and collectables(such as wooden pictures) in China. ... A: A few key points. The number of units you need to order largely depends on the kind of product you ... | |
| Starting a product line | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I am have started my journey on researching how to start an hair care product line. Hopefully if ... A: The success or failure of your new venture will depend entitely on the suppliers your work with in ... | |
| finding an overseas furniture manufacturer | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: Based on the answers you've written, you seem like the perfect person to ask this question to. How ... A: In all seriousness, your only real shot at success here is hiring an experienced sourcing and ... | |
| overseas violation of NDA | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: If I supply to a Chinese manufacturer my own clothing designs for fabricating my clothing item, and ... A: This is a good question. With the NDA alone you have almost no recourse at all. In order to ... | |
| Outsourcing Manufacturing to China | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I have filed a utility patent with the USPTO and now I am preparing to mass produce my invention. ... A: Before you even start worrying about the patents and IP infringement I hope you are not simply ... | |
| confidentiality agreement | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: My questions is from a previous conversation that was not finished. I am starting a clothing line ... A: This is a very good question. The truth is that there is no way to guarentee intellectual property ... | |
| Small Plastic/Electronic Device Manufacturing | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: Good Afternoon, I was hoping to gain some insight about manufacturing costs for a small plastic ... A: The best course of action you can take is to provide a sourcing company or manufacturer with ... | |
| confidentiality agreement between designer overseas manufacture | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I am starting a clothing line and having my garments made overseas. I know the importance of ... A: You do not need a lawyer to draft it. There are plenty of ready made NDA's that you can find on the ... | |
| confidentiality agreement between designer overseas manufacture | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: I am starting a clothing line and having my garments made overseas. I know the importance of ... A: How your protect yourself in terms of intellectual property depends on where you are having your ... | |
| Importing from China | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: I am going to make several prototypes of a utility ramp. I plan on using fiberglass channel for the ... A: I hope you are well. I am sorry I was a little slow to respond. I am in Beijing China at the ... | |
| fabric samples | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: If I am a sales rep for a garment manufacturing company, do you have any suggestions of what some ... A: I suggest you bring as many, if not all, samples of the fabrics the manufacturer currently uses in ... | |
| trainee in the garment industry | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: I am from the US training in Thailand for a garment manufacturing company. Trying to become a sales ... A: This is a great question. I have manufactured garments in China for a long time. Keys to success: ... | |
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Michael A. Zakkour
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Expertise
I can answer questions about manufacturing and sourcing products in China, including design, engineering, quality control, factory auditing, packaging, shipping and customs clearance. I can also answer questions about Chinese culture, cross-cultural training and understanding, China business culture and etiquette. I can also answer questions about developing branding and marketing and sales plans for your off the shelf or OEM products.
Experience
President of China BrightStar, LLC a Sino-American manufacturing, sourcing and consulting company. Offices and factories in Beijing, Guangzhou, Ningbo and New York.
Organizations
China Institute
Asia Scoiety
Publications
National magazines and newspapers.
Education/Credentials
B.A. in Communications
B.A. in Marketing
Seton Hall University, South Orange New Jersey
Awards and Honors
Guest lecturer at Wharton School of Business at UPENN, Broad School of Business at Michigan State University, New York University's Stern School of Business
Past/Present Clients
JC Penney, Philip Morris, Wal-Mart and a host of small, mid size and Fortune 1000 companies.
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