Diplomatic gifting can be a tricky business to master. Well-intentioned gifts can easily go awry if the giver does not put enough care or thought into the gift. The Pitfalls of Diplomatic Gifting On a recent trip to Uganda, famed rapper, Kanye West had a diplomatic gifting mishap when he gave Yoweri Museceni, the president… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Gifts of State
Diplomatic Gifts and the Importance of Getting it Right
Diplomatic gifting is full of pitfalls, as evidenced by the numerous press articles that are written each time a well-meant gift misses the mark. We feel it’s best to stick to a meaningful diplomatic gift in order to show the recipient that you were seriously thinking about them. In 2001, President George W. Bush had… Read more »
Diplomatic Gifts | Gifts for Dignitaries | Gifts of State
Giving an Appropriate Diplomatic Gift Gift giving is an art, and never more so than when giving diplomatic gifts, gifts for dignitaries or gifts of state. A diplomatic gift should be thoughtful, have meaning and be considerate of the receiver’s culture and history. It should also represent the giver, and show that careful thought was… Read more »
Recent Comments