Business cards are key in Asia. You must a) offer and receive a business card with both hands b) intently study business cards when you are given them - a long look at the card, then a look at the person and then another look at the card usually suffices c) not under any circumstances chuck the business card in your handbag willy nilly- they should be placed somewhere important so the giver can see you respect them (as though you plan on putting it under your pillow when you get home). Can be awkward when are you giving and receiving a card at the same time using both hands and the 'business card shuffle' ensues - someone really has to let go at some point.
It helps that getting your own namecards is super cheap - I got a couple of hundred of these printed recently for HK$40 (us$5).
It helps that getting your own namecards is super cheap - I got a couple of hundred of these printed recently for HK$40 (us$5).
