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Business Card Etiquette in China
•Have one side of your business card translated into Chinese using simplified Chinese characters that are printed in gold ink since gold is an auspicious colour. •Ensure
translation is carried out into
appropriate Chinese dialect, i.e. Cantonese or Mandarin. •Your business card should include your title. If your company is
oldest or largest in your country, that fact should be highlighted on your card. •Hold
card in both hands when offering it. •Never write on someone's card unless so directed.
Business Card Etiquette in India
•If you have a university degree or any honour, put it on your business card. •Always use
right hand to give and receive business cards. •Business cards need not be translated into Hindi as English is widely spoken within
business community.
Business Card Etiquette in Japan
•Business cards are exchanged with great ceremony. •Invest in quality cards. •Always keep your business cards in pristine condition. •Treat
business card you receive as you would
person. •Make sure your business card includes your title. The Japanese place emphasis on status and hierarchy. •Business cards are always received with two hands but can be given with only one. •During a meeting, place
business cards on
table in front of you in
order people are seated. •When
meeting is over, put
business cards in a business card case or a portfolio.
Business Card Etiquette in
UK
•Business card etiquette is relaxed in
UK and involves little ceremony. •It is not considered bad etiquette to keep cards in a pocket. •Business cards should be kept clean and presentable. •Do not feel obliged to hand out a business card to everyone you meet as it is not expected.

Neil Payne is Director of cross cultural communications consultancy http://www.kwintessential.co.uk