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2.
Research the destination ahead of time:
How are women
treated and perceived in a business sense? Understand the
culture of the place you’re visiting; for example, in Malaysia,
men seldom shake hands with women. Knowing this means
you won’t insult them or feel uncomfortable yourself.
3.
Be a hard target
:
Know how to conduct yourself. Know
exactly who is picking you up from the airport. Carry your
bag on your side that is away from the road, especially in
Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam where bag-snatching
from motorbikes is rife. Wear a wedding ring, or have a
made-up boyfriend story ready.
4.
Be confident and assertive:
Ward off unwanted attention
by radiating a self-assured demeanour.
5.
Stay calm: If
something untoward happens – verbal or
sexual advances, for example – it’s better to walk away,
maintaining a confident assertive persona.
DID YOU KNOW?
Recent global statistics show that nearly 50
percent of all business travellers are female.