Doing business in Asia

This learning package has been thoughtfully designed in partnership with Asialink Business to support professionals working with stakeholders across Asia by bringing together complementary professional development courses that build capability well beyond a single subject area.

Rather than focusing solely on doing business in Asia, the package combines regional cultural insights with practical communication and influencing skills to help participants operate more effectively in diverse business environments.

By integrating foundational knowledge of business practices across Asia with targeted skill development in listening, influencing and inclusive communication, the package equips participants to build stronger relationships, communicate with greater impact and navigate cross‑cultural settings with confidence.

Through short, focused learning experiences, participants develop a well‑rounded skill set that supports more effective engagement, better decision‑making and improved outcomes when working in and with Asian markets.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this learning package, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key cultural drivers that shape how business is conducted across Asian markets
• Recognise common business practices and communication styles across the region and adapt their approach accordingly
• Apply practical communication, listening and influencing skills to build relationships and achieve outcomes when working with stakeholders across Asia

Package includes

• Doing Business in Asia: 1 CPD hour
• Communication and collaboration: 2 CPD hours
• Influencing others: 2 CPD hours
• Inclusive communication and decision‑making: 1 CPD hour
• Listening to build stronger client relationships: 1 CPD hour
• Effective communication skills: 1 CPD hour

Are you doing business elsewhere in the region? Learners can also take advantage of our bundled learning packages, which include additional Doing Business courses across Asia more broadly, to build capability across multiple markets.