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Bart Horsten delivered an in-company presentation titled \u201cCultural Awareness & Communication in China,\u201d offering valuable insights for professionals engaging with Chinese business culture. Key topics included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The Concept of ‘Face’<\/strong>
    Bart emphasized the importance of ‘Face,’ a fundamental aspect of Chinese social interactions, where maintaining respect and dignity is crucial in all business dealings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Networking Chinese Style (‘Guanxi’)<\/strong>
    He also introduced the concept of ‘Guanxi,’ the deeply rooted system of relationships and networks, vital for building trust and long-term partnerships in China.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Behavioral Norms and Etiquette<\/strong>
    Bart covered behavioral norms, such as respectful communication, where modesty and indirectness are valued over confrontation or direct criticism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Dealing with Problems<\/strong>
    When addressing problems, Chinese counterparts prefer subtle, face-saving approaches rather than open conflict.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Hierarchy and Leadership<\/strong>
    Bart explained that hierarchical structures dominate Chinese companies, with leadership often following a top-down approach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Decision Making<\/strong>
    Decision-making processes tend to be consensus-driven, involving multiple layers of approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Meetings and Negotiations<\/strong>
    Meetings are typically formal, and negotiations may be drawn-out to ensure careful consideration of all details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Contracts in China<\/strong>
    Contracts are seen as frameworks for relationships rather than rigid, legally binding agreements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Bart Horsten gaf een in-company presentatie met de titel “Cultureel bewustzijn en communicatie in China”, waarin waardevolle inzichten werden geboden voor professionals die zich bezighouden met de Chinese bedrijfscultuur.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"class_list":["post-7277","event","type-event","status-publish","hentry","wpbf-post"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCultural Awareness & Communication in China - Horsten<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.horsten.be\/nl\/event\/cultural-awareness-communication-in-china\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"nl_NL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cultural Awareness & Communication in China - Horsten\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Bart Horsten gaf een in-company presentatie met de titel "Cultureel bewustzijn en communicatie in China", waarin waardevolle inzichten werden geboden voor professionals die zich bezighouden met de Chinese bedrijfscultuur.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.horsten.be\/nl\/event\/cultural-awareness-communication-in-china\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Horsten\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-06-05T18:48:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Geschatte leestijd\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minuut\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.horsten.be\\\/nl\\\/event\\\/cultural-awareness-communication-in-china\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.horsten.be\\\/nl\\\/event\\\/cultural-awareness-communication-in-china\\\/\",\"name\":\"Cultural Awareness & Communication in China - 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