Acceptable Public Behavior

• “Face,” a measure of a person’s dignity, is important- sensitive in maintaining face in everything they do. A high ranking person’s face is also the company’s face.

• Hard work- one of the most prized virtues that people show willingness to work ten or more hours a day until success is achieved.

Business Attire

• Women: conservative suits and/or dresses.

• Jewelry and other accessories should be kept at a minimum as should makeup.

• Men: conservative suit and tie.

Conversations and Networking

• Address a person using his/her first name only. Family name comes first and is usually one syllable.

• Friendly smiles, handshakes, and polite bow, and averted eyes.

• Exchange of business cards by holding out your card with your right hand with the writing facing the recipient.

Meetings, Presentations, and Negotiation Tactics

• More comfortable in a group setting than as individuals.

• English is widely spoken by local business people- but other foreign tongues will most likely require translation.

• Meetings begin with small talk. Resist the temptation to get down to business right away. Avoid telling American-style jokes, because jokes sometimes do not translate across cultures and can cause confusion or hurt feelings.

Dinner Etiquette

• Taiwanese business people like to entertain in a wide variety of local restaurants, but do not expect visitors to reciprocate.

Source

http://www.worldtradepress.com