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OP Ooo, I am going out of town on Thrusday to sit with a new supplier I found. The V.P. was quite happy to tell me that I would get to meet the President of the company since he would be in town too (the mother-company is based in the far east) BUT, BUT, BUT, the President speaks only Cantonese. He has an interpretor to handle any English/French conversations.
Does anybody have any "make a good impression" pointers to give me.
I know that I must give my business card using both hands, but that is just about it.
I really don't want to put my foot in my mouth or do anything untowards.
I once dealt with a Rabbi in an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and little did I know that I was not supposed to shake hands/touch him since I am a woman. He was very insulted when I tried and I was very angry at myself for not having thought to look into the customs before going. Now, I deal with his wife only.
I don't want to repeat that type of faux-pas again but I only have two days to bone up on any important stuff. Can anybody help?
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