Michael Zakkour will explore what China’s commitment to free trade, globalization and the “5 New” mean for its role as one of the leading technology, innovation and consumer hubs in the world, and what this means for your business, your life and New York City.

Highlights include China’s push in Artificial Intelligence, the invention of “The New Retail” model, and how its leading tech firms are changing commerce, finance, energy and production.

Michael Zakkour is Vice President of China/APAC Strategy & Global eCommerce Practices at Tompkins International, author of “China’s Super Consumers” and contributing writer at Forbes.