International Business
Etiquette & Protocol
The conduct that builds trust across borders
For executives operating at the global frontier
Boardroom · Negotiation · Hospitality · Cross-Cultural Trust
The conduct of trust
— International Business Etiquette
ICPA’s International Business Etiquette & Protocol Programme is the comprehensive discipline of global business etiquette required to build trust and authority in international business contexts. From executive boardroom presence to cross-cultural negotiation, from formal business hospitality to international correspondence, this programme prepares first-class executives for the sophisticated demands of global business engagement.
International business etiquette is not a polish applied to corporate conduct. It is the foundational discipline that allows executives to navigate global business etiquette in the world’s boardrooms, negotiating tables, and business salons with the authority their positions require.
Whether engaging with European institutional traditions, American executive culture, or Asian relationship-driven business practices, this programme delivers comprehensive cross-cultural and global business etiquette required to operate with grace at the highest levels of international commerce.
In international business,
etiquette is currency.
The complete discipline
— Six Modules
Foundations of International Business Etiquette
The principles of business conduct that span cultures. Universal codes of professional respect, the geometry of business interaction, and the foundations of international commercial trust.
Executive Boardroom Conduct
The protocol of international boardroom engagement. Seating conventions, speaking order, the language of consensus, presentation etiquette, and the bearing required of senior executives.
International Negotiation Etiquette
The etiquette of cross-cultural negotiation. Opening protocols, the role of patience, navigating disagreement, the unspoken language of negotiation, and reaching agreement with grace.
Business Hospitality & Executive Entertaining
The protocol of business hospitality at the senior executive level. Restaurant selection, host responsibilities, business dinner etiquette, the role of spirits and wine, and the cultivation of business relationships beyond the boardroom.
International Business Correspondence
Professional correspondence at the international executive level. Email conventions, formal letters, official communications, and the written conventions that distinguish executive correspondence.
Cross-Cultural Business Adaptation
Navigating cultural differences in international business. Understanding European, American, Asian, and Middle Eastern business cultures while maintaining one’s personal protocol bearing.
A bespoke formation
— Structure & Delivery
Adaptable to executive schedules. Intensive variants available for executives preparing for major international engagements.
Delivered in Tokyo with online and hybrid options. Private sessions for senior executives available.
Personally led by Mirei Cecilia Hakuba, supported by ICPA’s LEPSW-accredited faculty. Class sizes are deliberately limited.
Tuition is shared confidentially with candidates following preliminary enquiry, reflecting the depth of instruction and the value of LEPSW-accredited credentials.
Master the conduct
of global business
Where international trust is built
The International Business Etiquette & Protocol Programme is designed for executives who recognise that protocol mastery is a competitive advantage in international business. Begin with a private briefing.