Business Dress Code in Hong Kong

Dress codes vary slightly according to the size of company and industry sector. It is probably safest to err on the side of caution and wear standard, smart business attire.

Men can wear dark suits, shirts and ties and women will not feel out of place in conservative business suits (although trousers tend only to be worn on informal occasions.) It is very important to be well dressed and designer labels are impressive. Anybody who is successful would want to appear successful!

Bear in mind that it can be very hot and humid in the summer and that typhoons are common. Ensure that you have the relevant weight and type of clothing to meet the climatic conditions you will encounter.

Author

This country-specific business culture profile was written by Keith Warburton who is the founder of the cultural awareness training consultancy Global Business Culture. 

Global Business culture is a leading training provider in the fields of cross-cultural communication and global virtual team working.  We provide training to global corporations in live classroom-based formats, through webinars and also through our cultural awareness digital learning hub, Global Business Compass.

This World Business Culture profile is designed as an introduction to business culture in Hong Kong only and a more detailed understanding needs a more in-depth exploration which we can provide through our training and consultancy services.