Guest hitoallusa Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I think it happened due to cultural difference and that's it. I don't think Bill Gates was rude. Just be yourself Bill Gates! http://news.yahoo.com/bill-gates-handshake-offensive-just-weird-photo-investigation-141946383.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wayout Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 hi, the link doesn't work any longer. But I did read the article from another source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/23/178650537/bill-gates-handshake-with-south-koreas-park-sparks-debate I do think that he should have been a bit better informed about customs and cultures of important dignitaries he is meeting (or for that matter non-dignitaries in general). I did a fair amount of international travel for business and it was pretty much std operating procedure for me to get a primer on basic dos and don'ts for the country I was visiting so as not to inadvertently insult anyone. Such an easy issue to avoid and being clueless isn't an excuse, imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I agree with wayout. Just simple courtesy to learn and follow the basic etiquette of wherever you are the guest. Your hosts always appreciate it so much. Especially -- re Gates -- when greeting the head of state! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FourAces Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I do agree with Wayout someone in his group should have given him the proper information so that did not happen. However, it seems as if the press has made it a bigger deal than it really was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
