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... 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 Make the appointment for your meeting a few days in advance, and indicate what its objectives are beforehand as well. If you already have a written agenda, people will appreciate you sharing it with them prior to the meeting. Tardiness reflects ...

... 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 You should make appointments well in advance and arrive punctually. However, consider they may be cancelled on short notice. Engage in a long period of socialisation before beginning to discuss business. Be patient and expect meetings to run for a ...

... 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 ...

... Meetings People enter a meeting in order of importance, with the highest-ranking person arriving first and so on. The same goes for introductions. When receiving a business card, use both hands (or the right hand only). Do not put the card ...

... Meetings Expect to be introduced by a third party or the host of the meeting if you are the guest. Meetings tend to begin and end with small talk at the instigation of the host. Listen respectfully to anything managers have to say. Hard facts and proje ...