Is Business Conduct Different From Western Norms?

Hierarchy and formality matter. Meetings tend to be structured.

Offer business cards with both hands, seat seniors centrally, and avoid interrupting. Decisions may take time; patience signals respect.

Luxury hotel meeting rooms provide a neutral, polished setting with bilingual staff.

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