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Course on Business Protocol and Culture in Arab Countries and Asia
From February 19, 2015 until March 10, 2015
MADRID
Classroom 4 at Casa Árabe headquarters (at Calle Alcalá, 62).
Prior registration required.
Casa Asia and Casa Árabe are jointly offering another edition of this course, the registration period of which has now begun.
In line with the success achieved during prior editions, this year Casa Asia and Casa Árabe are co-organizing another course on Business Protocol and Culture in Arab countries and Asia, two of the regions with the most growth and opportunities for Spanish companies at the present time.
When looking for new markets, being able to deal with commercial relations and make investments in other countries successfully often requires knowing a set of basic notions about the society, culture and business protocol of these places. Avoiding small misunderstandings which can create confusion in communications, knowing about the other parties and showing sensitivity towards certain key cultural and social elements in their environment can become decisive factors in properly carrying out negotiations.
The objective of this course is to provide the people and companies that do business or are interested in doing business in these areas with a series of reference points and tools which facilitate communication, through knowledge about the features of the country with which they may be dealing, as well as the basic forms of social and economic behavior there.
The course is divided into four units (each of which has 14-18 course hours):
1. India and China (18 hrs.) (PDF)
2. Japan and Korea (18 hrs.) (PDF)
3. The Maghreb: Morocco and Algeria (14 hrs.) (PDF)
4. Gulf Cooperation Council: Saudi Arabia, Emirates and Qatar (14 hrs.) (PDF)
General Contents:
Each of these units offers an introduction/contextualization of the politics, culture, society and religion of each region and country. Similarly, the course will approach these countries’ economies and economic relations with Spain, as well as examining their business environment, legal system and business structure, as well as the factors which make it easier to do business there, and the relations with the companies and professionals in these countries (with practical case studies of companies and projects). The units will be taught by experts with great experience in each of the regions and countries.
Openings: Minimum of 12 people and maximum of 25
Unit 1: India and China: Every Tuesday from March 10-May 5 (including those dates). CODE: PROT-M1.
Unit 2: Japan and Korea: Every Tuesday from May 12-July 7 (including those dates). CODE: PROT-M2.
Unit 3: The Maghreb: Morocco and Algeria. Every Thursday from March 12-May 7, with the exception of March 19 and April 2 (holidays). CODE: PROT-M3.
Unit 4: Gulf Cooperation Council: Saudi Arabia, Emirates and Qatar: Every Thursday from May 14-July 2, with the exception of June 4 (holiday). CODE: PROT-M4.
Asia units (18 hrs.): 200 euros per unit
Units on the Arab countries (14 hrs.): 200 euros per unit
DISCOUNTS:
10% discount if you register for 2 units
15% discount if you register for 3 units
20% discount if you register for all units
• The unemployed: you must provide proof of unemployment status issued by the public employment service in which you are registered as job-seekers.
• Students: you must be registered at regulated centers of learning and have a date of birth after January 1, 1989. You must demonstrate student status by providing a copy of your school registration document and a photocopy of your National Identity Card (DNI).
You may only receive one discount.
In order to register, you must send an e-mail message to: formacionmadrid@casaasia.es including the following information:
• Course code
• Student’s full name
• Full postal address (street, number, postal code)
• Mobile phone number
• E-mail address
You must register and receive confirmation before depositing the payment for the course.
The amount due for registration must be deposited into current account number 0182 6035 40 0201504747 at the bank BBVA, indicating the following:
• Course code
• Student’s full name
Then you must send a copy of the transfer or deposit receipt to the Casa Asia-Madrid Center by e-mail at formacionmadrid@casaasia.es
Leaving the course:
Once the course has begun, the amount paid for registration will not be refunded, except in demonstrable cases of force majeure.
Casa Árabe and Casa Asia reserve the right to cancel any course if the minimum number of registered students is not reached. If the course is canceled, the registration amount will be refunded.
The proposed dates and times are subject to change.
An attendance certificate will be given to those students who so request.
The classes will be held from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Classroom 4 at Casa Árabe’s headquarters in Madrid (at Calle Alcalá, 62).