Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Cultural difference, or an act of disrespect?

Bill Gates shaking hands with South Korean President Park Geun-hye


Bill Gates has found himself at the centre of a cultural row after he was accused of disrespecting the South Korean president by his 'rude' handshake yesterday.
The Microsoft founder has been heavily criticized by the country's media because he shook President Park Geun-hye hand, while keeping his left in his trouser pocket.



The Microsoft founder was visiting South Korea to give a lecture for the charitable Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Korean newspapers attacked the billionaire for his casual style and pictures of the meeting were splashed across the front page of the country's national newspapers today.

Mr Gates was in the country to give a lecture on the charitable Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation at the National Assembly in Seoul.
He met university students and executives of Samsung Electronics Company before his scheduled meeting with President Park.

DailyMail UK

Personally, I think Bill Gates was a bit too casual, abi because the president is a woman. Oshi

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