Business Culture

China/Taiwan

Tips for the first meeting

1.      Seek an intermediary person known by both party and company to the meeting.

2.      Shaking hands is the accepted form of salutation.

3.      Exchanging business cards are as important as elsewhere. Remember taking the business cards with both hands, because t shows the fully respective.

4.      Spend some time pretending carefully read the business card to show the respect to the person.

5.      Your business card should be bilingual, stating your title and department. Further, your name can be translated into Chinese, but you must seek the advice from a knowledgeable person to help you choose the better Chinese characters. If you have a Chinese name on your card, it will have some positive and amazing effects.

6.      Let your intermediary to propose a dining invitation.