Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to finish a task or fulfill an obligation within a period. It is a human quality as the practice denote discipline, responsibility and respect for fellow men.
This condition is formed from an early age in the day care, primary school where the not so young not to forget that "there must be at school on time", a phrase immortalized in the 70's and so on successive levels where it travels to reach to adulthood always arrive on time is part of the regulation in the labor and study centers. So it collects at the labor laws in most countries.
In meetings, events and assemblies is taken as reference one hour for the beginning and happens and the timeliness of management and planned activities begin after hours.
The history we have lived on several occasions, irregularities have been in organizing the meeting and the cited. Why is this?, so hard to start at the designated time. Sure you will agree with me because you were scheduled for an hour and the meeting began shortly thereafter. Be punctual in attendance at the daily activities is a way to respect and be respected