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... Meetings Punctuality is important for business relationships. If you are running late, call your Dutch counterpart(s) in advance to let them know. Shake hands with everyone in the room during introductions. A small amount of social conversation may begin t ...

... Meetings It is best to be punctual, but also be prepared to wait as the Sri Lankan sense of time is relaxed. Be prepared to wait for the highest ranking to arrive. People enter a meeting in order of importance with the highest ranking person entering the r ...

... Meetings Arrive on time. Though your Zimbabwean counterpart may be late, your punctuality is likely to give a good impression. Greet everyone individually, starting with the person who is standing closest to you and so on. It is important to greet everyone ...

... Meetings Up to six weeks’ notice for meetings should be provided. This is particularly important for meetings with those at the executive level. In the peak summer holiday months of July and August, it is usually difficult to arrange meetings or appointmen ...

... Meetings The Lebanese have a looser sense of time and may be late themselves, so you will most likely be excused for arriving late. Nevertheless, make an effort to arrive on time. You are expected to greet everyone in the room individually, even if the g ...

... Meetings Though East Timorese tend to have a relaxed view of time, time and punctuality are important in a business context. Pre-scheduled appointments are recommended given that some business partners may move around frequently and at sho ...

... Meetings Punctuality is very important. Arrive on time, but also be flexible if delays occur throughout the meeting. The most senior person present is usually the last person to enter a meeting. Introduce yourself to them first before greeting the others ...

... Meetings Arrive on time to give a good impression. However, be aware that the approach to time-keeping is more fluid and being half an hour late is acceptable. You may be kept waiting longer if meeting with government-run ...

... Meetings Be punctual, but do not expect your Fijian counterpart to be. Meetings often start later than expected. In large gatherings, people may be up to 30 minutes late. It is common for people to laugh off someone’s late arrival. It is best to dress ca ...

... Meetings You are expected to greet everyone in the room individually, even if the group is large. If your Palestinian counterpart is hosting the meeting, you can expect to be treated very generously. Tea, coffee and sweets are usually served. Allow social ...