Tips on Chinese Business Etiquette
Chinese culture and beliefs are very much different than those of the Western world. And in having business dealings with the East, it is a must for any foreigner to observe a certain set of rules in Chinese business etiquette. Here are a few tips that might be helpful to your business transactions with Chinese:
* When addressing a person, use the family name. Chinese family names are usually one syllabic words. For example, Mr. Lim, Ms. Teng, Mrs. Yang, etc. And if you are not sure of one’s surname, ask a native speaker.
* Be respectful to those in high ranking positions. In case you are talking with a Chinese person possessing a certain position in the company, address him or her like as, Chairman Wang, President Lim, or Director Chen. This is a sign of respect.
