Watch: Why a Chinese banker in Dubai became an etiquette coach

Watch: Why a Chinese banker in Dubai became an etiquette coach

Dubai: A Chinese banker-turned-etiquette coach has become the talk of the town in the UAE after her videos on everything from how to eat dumplings to applying perfume correctly have gone viral on TikTok and other social media. Ziying Zhou, a former banker with an international bank in Dubai, told Gulf News she is delighted with her new calling as she is keen to help people become better versions of themselves and experience a world of difference. “During my years in banking, I realised that people at the top across different sectors and organisations don’t reach there only because of their aptitude or technical expertise. Invariably, you will find that these people also carry themselves well, have good manners and communication skills. Studies have shown that 80 per cent of our success in life depends on our soft skills. But despite being so crucial, these soft skills are seldom taught to us,” said Zhou. The 35-year-old said she herself learnt this the hard way. She said, “I am an undergraduate in finance and did my masters in management, interpretation and translation. I come from a family of bankers and followed in their footsteps. But when I started working, I found