Xian worked for the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) as the Director of Asia Business Development until 2010. During his ten years at NAR, he helped them and their affiliates as well as many other U.S. businesses in their Asia expansion. He also worked at Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council as the Manager of Real Estate Information Center prior to working at NAR. His real estate career began in 1996 when he took real estate courses and became a licensed salesperson in Illinois. He currently holds a broker license from the state of Illinois. He holds a Master Degree majoring in Law Library and Information Management from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois. After graduating, he worked for several Chicago based law firms as the director of law library and information centers. Originally from China, he will talk about the best marketing tactics and discuss current trends relating to Asian markets with a focus on China. The International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA), one of the leading real estate organizations in the world, is committed to the right to own and transfer real property. ICREA sets standards for international real estate practice and facilitates worldwide real estate transactions.