Business Cards Etiquette in Asia
In a previous entry, I mentioned that in Asia, people do not hand out their business cards as casually as some Western counterparts do. Here’s an entry from the RoadGladiator, a blog for business travellers that offers tips for receiving and handing out calling cards in some Asian countries:
- In China, hold it with both hands when offering it.
- In India, you need to use your right hand to give and receive business cards.
- In Japan, you need to receive it with both hands and pretend to examine it, upon receipts.
- In Korea, you need to put the card away as soon as you have received it. When presenting your card, do so with both hands and nod your head gently.
My brother-in-law, who currently works in Singapore, also tell me that you hold your business cards with both hands when giving or receiving them. Perhaps it the Chinese influence. I wonder if it’s the same in Taiwan, Hongkong, Vietnam and other places with Chinese influence.
How does one give or receive business cards in your country?
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