Adam Schokora is Edelman China's Social Media and Digital Strategy Manager. Adam is originally from Detroit and has been in China since 1999.

He is curious about technology, youth culture, music, design, fashion, and motorcycle's; not to mention his passion for Chinese language and the Internet. Adam graduated with highest distinction from the University of Michigan with degrees in Chinese politics and Mandarin.

Adam Schokora hosts DanweiTV's "The Shanghai Beat". You can follow Adam on Twitter as: ajschokora

In the following interview, Adam shares his background and experience of living and working in China and provides insight on the role of foreigners in the China market: