International Exhibiting: Planning your Next Convention in Singapore, Dubai, or China.

Singapore

General Facts and Tips

Handshakes must be light in contrast to firm handshakes that are custom in the United States.
Business cards should be exchanged with every business exchange. Do not write on the front or back of contact’s business card, it is considered rude.
Due to Singapore’s country-wide cleanliness standard, laws prosecute littering and even eating on public transport is looked down upon.
Make sure you check which convention center you're exhibition takes place at, to plan your lodging accordingly. The two most popular venues, Suntec Singapore and Singapore Expo, are in opposite sides of town.

General Facts and Tips

The rules in Dubai are designed to promote commerce and are more lax than strict regulations in the United States
Book your rooms well in advance. Dubai is well-known tourist destination, so the hotels around the convention centers are almost always booked.
Be respectful, tame, and do not switch to first name basis during your client interactions especially when talking with Pan-Arab nationals.
New Exhibition World Center at Jebel Ali opened in 2009 with available 1.3 million square feet (121,000 square meters) of exhibit space.

General Facts and Tips

If exhibiting in Shanghai trade shows, keep in mind the show regulations differ from those in Hong Kong.
In your promotional materials stay away from any political topics. Your materials might be confiscated if anything found deemed to be false representation of China or its culture.
The needle-punch carpet that is standard offering in China is extremely thin, in turn request velour carpet and padding if you’d like something closer to carpets used in US convention centers.
Stay away from certain giveaways due to cultural reasons. A few examples are clocks, sharp objects, or bells.

Article Source: Exhibitor Magazine International Exhibiting Guide.
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