Working with companies from South East Asia, Singapore & Malaysia, Japan, Korea or China requires different business etiquette than Western nations. Below is a video crash course in the art of the Asian business card exchange.
Following these simple tips and honoring protocol in their countries will win you huge points and guarantee respect. Not following these cultural business guidelines could result in lost deals or reduced business from Asian companies.
My generation, (Generation X) is not as formal as our previous generation, and some people lament that the United States is slowly losing formality & etiquette that makes for a respectful and polite society. This video contains important information for the younger business professional who may have no experience with Asian business culture and working with international firms.
Exchanging business cards is a small but non trivial part of working with international firms.
Read more about Asian style business card exchanges at NetworkingEventFinders.com.
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May 27th, 2010 at 7:51 am
I found business in Asia to be like a dance – many nuances that can only be picked up with practice and patience. This article has great points about the simple art of the international business card exchange.
May 28th, 2010 at 8:25 am
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June 1st, 2010 at 3:20 am
Much respect to you for discussing issues with Asian businesses. We are an international company and navigate the waters of many business environments.
June 5th, 2010 at 6:49 am
Next time I’m passing business cards with both hands.
June 5th, 2010 at 10:32 am
It is very interesting to do business in both Asia and the US. This video only scratches the surface of our cultural differences in business.
June 6th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
The business networking articles you have on your blog are so basic.
June 6th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
We need help with our Asian business arm.
June 7th, 2010 at 1:09 am
Great etiquette video but I honestly cant say I 100% agree with her.
June 7th, 2010 at 1:58 am
I appreciate you for this great site, I was looking for help with my Asian Pacific business, Singapore Web Design.
June 8th, 2010 at 11:00 am
It’s best to transfer your marketing requirements to an international division if you wish to succeed in the global market.
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June 13th, 2010 at 2:56 am
How did you validate that info about Asian business processes?
June 19th, 2010 at 4:12 am
IMHO, this online indursty would’ve never worked without multilingual understanding and patience in business.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Business etiquette is important for guys who want to organize their own business.
July 15th, 2010 at 5:30 am
I wonder to what extent this is still applicable. I’m sure to a degree things have changed even in the East. Maybe old business men still put these things into practice, but the younger generation probably exchange business information in a different way.
October 17th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
have already been visiting ur blog around a few days. absolutely love your posts. by the way i am conducting a research relating to this area. do you happen to know any great blogs or perhaps online forums where I might find out more? thanks a lot.
March 11th, 2011 at 8:03 am
Asians have some great ideas for business, but Confucian etiquette is really a pain. I did an internal office poll and Asian firms are the trickiest to work with.
March 13th, 2011 at 9:30 am
that was a really well written article about Japanese business etiquette, I will always accept business cards with 2 hands.