Asian Business Card Etiquette.As more and more companies continue to internationalize in·ter·na·tion·al·ize tr.v. in·ter·na·tion·al·ized, in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·ing, in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·es 1. To make international. 2. To put under international control. , the world is becoming smaller and smaller. More business executives take international business trips to establish new clients, research foreign investment, or to target additional and/or emerging markets. Yet most of the English speaking world remains as: Queen Victoria parakeet parakeet or parrakeet, common name for a widespread group of small parrots, native to the Indo-Malayan region and popular as cage birds. Parakeets have long, pointed tails, unlike the chunky lovebirds with which they are sometimes confused. . "Monolingual mon·o·lin·gual adj. Using or knowing only one language. mon  o·lin " doesn't just refer to language skills, but also to cultural sensitivity and respect when travelling or conducting business abroad. This includes something as small as business card etiquette etiquette, name for the codes of rules governing social or diplomatic intercourse. These codes vary from the more or less flexible laws of social usage (differing according to local customs or taboos) to the rigid conventions of court and military circles, and they . A business card is one first impression when meeting with important clients or associates in a foreign c6untiy, and each country you visit will have protocol to follow that will show proper respect for an individual's culture and rank. The following are some helpful hints to aid you in your development of a solid and consistent global image when travelling in Asia. Regardless of where you are travelling, you should arrange to have business cards printed in English and the local language. Business people will find they will use many cards during their visit to each country. Japan/China (PRC) When meeting with a group of Japanese business people, you do not need to wait to be asked to present your card, you can feel free to give it at any one. When presenting your business card, you should hold your card with both hands, so that the recipient can read it, then bow and say your name. If you are presenting your card to several individuals at once, be sure to present your card to the highest ranked individual first and then follow rank protocol. In the People's Republic People's Republic n. A political organization founded and controlled by a national Communist party. of China, it is preferable to present your business card before you ask for the other's and you will not be deemed impolite im·po·lite adj. Not polite; discourteous. [Latin impol if you present your card before you are asked. When accepting a Japanese or a Chinese person's card, hold the card with both the hands, bow and thank the person to express gratitude for the oppurtunity of meeting them. It is considered rude rude - [WPI] 1. Badly written or functionally poor, e.g. a program that is very difficult to use because of gratuitously poor design decisions. Opposite: cuspy. 2. Anything that manipulates a shared resource without regard for its other users in such a way as to cause a to put the card away immediately. Korea Upon receiving a business card from a Korean person, you should nod your head to show respect and also express thanks for the opportunity of meeting them. It is appropriate to put the card away immediately after receiving it. In fact, it would seem impolite or ignorant to look at the card too long after receiving it. It is also preferable to present your card to a new acquaintance before you ask for theirs. When meeting with Korean business people, present with both hands the Korean side of your card facing towards the recipient and nod your head gently. The nodding nod v. nod·ded, nod·ding, nods v.intr. 1. To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment. 2. To let the head fall forward when sleepy. 3. of the head is especially important if meeting with senior individuals. Ming Lai is a San Diego-based business travel consultant and lecturer. |
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