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Doing Business in Taiwan | Travel Information - Taiwan
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Greetings in Taiwan |
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Greetings in English or Chinese traditions are appropriate. You can shake hands or bow. When bowing to a superior, you should bow more deeply and allow the other party to rise first. One must always greet the most senior or elderly person in a group first.
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Introductions in Taiwan |
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During introductions, one must use titles and surnames. Chinese surnames come first, followed by one or two personal names, i.e. Tan Sher Leen would be Ms. Tan.
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Appointments in Taiwan |
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Punctuality is considered a virtue. Please make every effort to be on time. Traditionally, no one is exempt from apologising profusely if they are late, even if it was not their fault.
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Negotiations in Taiwan |
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All materials and ideas must be presented in a modest and patient manner. Do not direct all your information to the senior negotiator, as their presence may simply be ceremonial. It is often the job of the junior staff to relay the material to the group leader.
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Entertaining in Taiwan |
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Banquets are a large part of Taiwan’s Chinese culture. Celebrating a productive business meeting or a new alliance usually occurs over a ten course banquet dinner.
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Giving Face in Taiwan |
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As ‘giving face’ is vital in the Chinese society, Taiwanese rarely express their emotions or speak frankly. Gift-giving, self-deprecation and flowery rhetoric are a part of Taiwanese culture. This rigmarole also creates guanxi, a relationship of two-way obligations that is important if you want to clinch a deal with your Taiwanese associates.
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Disclaimer:
Information provided above are provided as it is. While efforts have been made to ensure information reflected above are accurate, we do not
guarantee the accuracy of the data above. Please refer to the country's official guide if you wish to have the latest and most up to date
information on Taiwan.
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