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The document discusses the relationship between Chinese and Filipino business practices. It notes that Chinese traders had been coming to the Philippines peacefully for centuries before Spanish colonization, beginning major Chinese influence. Today, Chinese and Filipino-Chinese people own many prominent businesses in the Philippines powered by Confucian values like trust and family. Specific successful Chinese business owners in the Philippines are discussed like Lucio Tan, John Gokongwei Jr., Ben Chan, and Tony Tan Caktiong. Core Chinese philosophical principles for business like cooperation and saving/giving face are also outlined.

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BUSINESS

The document discusses the relationship between Chinese and Filipino business practices. It notes that Chinese traders had been coming to the Philippines peacefully for centuries before Spanish colonization, beginning major Chinese influence. Today, Chinese and Filipino-Chinese people own many prominent businesses in the Philippines powered by Confucian values like trust and family. Specific successful Chinese business owners in the Philippines are discussed like Lucio Tan, John Gokongwei Jr., Ben Chan, and Tony Tan Caktiong. Core Chinese philosophical principles for business like cooperation and saving/giving face are also outlined.

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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

STUDY OF THE
RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
CHINESE AND
JESSICA I. LAXAMANA
Discussant

FILIPINO IN
BUSINESS
FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 (MANDARIN)
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Background

The Philippine Archipelago had


been invaded by colonizers. They
had ran our country as overlords
for decades.

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Background
Chinese peacefully came bringing silk,
potteries, merchandise and other products.
It was obviously written in history that we
have strong ties to China for over
thousands of years already.

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Background
between the 10th and 16th Centuries
and before the Spanish Colonization,
Chinese traders sailed to the Philippines.
Their trades was the beginning of their
major influence and contribution within
the Filipino thinking in business.

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Chua (2003) said that Chinese


Filipinos are well represented in all
levels of Filipino Society. Many of
them play an important role in the
Philippine business sector.

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BUSINESS INFLUENCE OF THE CHINESE:

Chinese and Filipino-Chinese people are some of the business owners,


leaders and influencers in the Philippines.

business is powered by their Confucian roots and family values.

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BUSINESS INFLUENCE OF THE CHINESE:

Chinese businessmen foster trust with clients and


consumers by abiding lasting connections.

They value customer experience and sensitive to


their needs. Filipinos have adopted some Chinese
habits like the asking of discount or the
“Patawad”.

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BUSINESS INFLUENCE OF THE CHINESE:

The habit of bargaining as a way of


being thrifty

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Core principles of Chinese philosophy for modern business

Two major schools of philosophy grew up in China around the middle of the
first millennium BCE—Confucianism and Daoism (Taoism).  A third major body of
philosophical thought, Buddhism, came to China from South Asia during the early
centuries of the first millennium CE.  There was eventually a convergence between
many principles of these three schools of thought.

Confucianism and Daoism offer a body of social values and causal worldview
that, when combined, can stimulate creative opportunities within organizations. 
From a business perspective, the combination of these two schools as a
philosophical system is more useful than the principles of each school considered
separately.  This is because a business concern operates simultaneously in multiple
environments—social, technological, economic, etc.

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Ideal Confucian form of business


implies a high degree of cooperation
between employees at different levels as
opposed to obeying a simple
unidirectional chain of command.

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5 things Confucius could teach us about business

1.     The way they perceive a ‘crisis’

2.     The importance of “Guanxi”

3.     Strategy and Preparation

4. Re-evaluating what success really means

5. What Confucius said

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Common Chinese Business traits and etiquettes:

Concepts of “Saving Face” and “Giving Face” or


Gei MianZi

Appropriate respect is given to rank and seniority

Losing face is a very serious embarrassment

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Business Dress

 Men: Jackets for meetings and dinners


 Women: Business suits, blouses with high neckline,
low heels to avoid being taller than the host
 White is used in funerals so wear other colors in
important occasions
 Avoid too much of perfume

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Non Verbal Communication Customs

 When talking to each other, Chinese people stand


very close. Personal space is less important to the
Chinese .The main reason is that it is a sign of
politeness and trust

 Less usage of hand gestures

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Non Verbal Communication Customs

 While having a conversation if there is a


conflict, the important thing to remember is to
not get upset or angry because to the Chinese,
only the lower class or uneducated cannot
control their emotions.

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Non Verbal Communication Customs

 One should try to avoid saying "no" when


answering questions. Instead, one can
respond with "I'll look into that" or "I'll see
what I can do in this matter“, etc.

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Non Verbal Communication Customs

 When one’s Chinese counterparts say 'No


big problem' or 'The problem is not
serious', they usually mean 'There are
still problems’

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Non Verbal Communication Customs

 In Chinese culture, the question ‘Have you


eaten?’ or ‘Where have you been?’ is the
equivalent to ‘How are you?’ in North
America

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Chinese appreciate if foreigners know a few common Chinese words

Nihao - hello
Xinghui - it’s my honor to meet you
Darao - excuse me
Shipei - forgive my short leave
Gaoci - time to leave
Xiexie - thank you
Zaijian – bye

STUDIES OF PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH


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Chinese Meetings

People are expected to enter the meeting room in


hierarchical order

The Chinese assume that the person entering the


meeting room first is the head of the delegation

STUDIES OF PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH


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Effect of Chinese and Filipino relationship in Business

core concepts of 


trust, sharing, belonging and respect 

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The Philippines is home to many successful Chinese-owned businesses like:

Lucio Tan. He was born in China and moved


to Naga Province

With up to $4.3 billion worth in investments, he has


pioneered Philippine Airlines. Under his belt as well as
the Philippine National Bank, Tanduay Distillers, Asia
Brewery and Fortune Tobacco Corp, his talent in the art
of business has made him a formidable player in the
industry. (Philippine Airlines, Philippine National Bank,
Tanduay Distillers, Asia Brewery and Fortune Tobacco
Corp)

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The Philippines is home to many successful Chinese-owned businesses like:

John Gokongwei Jr., who started from


the bottom by selling soap in  1930s. He
successfully turned his life around in the ever-
changing Chinese business in the Philippines.
He is the chairman and founder of JG Summit
Holdings, which covers retail, real estate,
malls, and media. Under JG Summit Holdings
are Cebu Pacific, Summit Media, and
Robinsons Malls and Department Stores.
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The Philippines is home to many successful Chinese-owned businesses like:

Ben Chan in 1987 was working in a men’s


boutique before conquering the local retail scene.
Bench is one of the first local world-class brands.
The local brand now covers apparel, cosmetics,
furniture, and food. Ben is the chairman  and director
of Suyen Corporation which paved the way for the
brand Human and Kashieca. His business prowess
has also brought international brands such as Aldo,
The Face Shop and Charles & Keith.

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The Philippines is home to many successful Chinese-owned businesses like:

Tony Tan Caktiong- Jollibee is a well-loved,


internationally recognized home-grown brand that
is helmed by him. Tony Tan Caktiong started with
ice cream, slowly expanding and hiring more
people to serve hamburgers, fried chicken and
spaghetti. Jollibee knows the local food culture,
preferring a sweeter taste over traditional fast food.
The king bee continued his path to more businesses
such as Mang Inasal, Chow King, and Burger
King.

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The Philippines is home to many successful Chinese-owned businesses like:

Henry Sy is the godfather of Chinese


business in the Philippines. Popularly known
as the father of retail, he started selling G.I.
boots when he was young until the collapse of
their tiny store in World War II. But that didn’t
stop his dream of becoming successful. Henry
Sy’s name holds on to retail, real estate,
banking, and malls, with an estimated net
worth of $14.4 billion. Founder of SM

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