Client speaks little or no English so the meeting is conducted in Mandarin. However, important points are translated for me by my colleagues and the partner frequently suspends discussion to ask my point of view and then translates back to client. We debrief after the meeting is Starbucks and it appears meeting went well, client was glad for my input and partner thanks me for coming. He also asks if I could run some basic international tax training for new recruits when it is suitable for me - I am happy to do so, as this certainly would not be a request in Hong Kong.
Just before take-off back to HK, an email lands in the Blackberry - it is the minutes of our meeting earlier in the day.
My faith in the firm is restored but on Monday, it is back again in Hong Kong.
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