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Boye Lafayette de Mente's Asian Business Code Words

This is the 1997 archive of past columns by Boye Lafayette de Mente, one of our regular monthly columnists at the Asia Pacific Management Forum. A noted author with over 30 years of experience in China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries, Boye's tips on doing business in the region is a major enhancement to our offerings. Some material is taken from Boye's many books exploring Cultural and Business Code Words, business etiquette, and language.

Asian Business Code Words Current Index
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Asian Business Strategy & Street Intelligence Ezine

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December's Tip (Korea)
Alcohol: The Great Synthesizer

November's Code Word (Japan)
Heso wo Mageru (Hay-soe oh Mah-gay-rue): Bending the Bellybutton

October's Code Word (China)
Gweilo (Gway-ee-low): The Foreigner Syndrome

September's Code Word (Japan)
Chotto Ipai Yarimasho (Choat-toe Eep-pie Yah-ree-mah-show): Let's Have a little Snort

August's Tip
The Essence of Japanese Management

Commentary by Boye Lafayette De Mente
Reflections on the Passing of Hong Kong to China

July's Tip (China)
Avoiding Culture Shock

Commentary by Boye Lafayette De Mente
Internet: Causing a Paradigm Shift in Japanese Culture

June's Tip (Korea)
Virtue Versus Ethics

May's Code Word (Japan)
Aiso Warai (Aye-so Wah-rye): Beware of Fake Smiles

April's Code Word (China)
Bao (Bah-oh): Bartering Social Credits