Course Description

The Professional Practices for Business Continuity Professionals are defined as the skills, knowledge and procedures BC professionals need to lead a BC planning effort. This course runs over 5 Saturdays with the Qualifying Exam on the last Saturday. The Saturday track is identical to the full day course with over 32 hours of instruction. Instructors offer a fast-paced overview of DRII’s business continuity planning model and delineate the knowledge, skills and procedures needed to effectively execute each stage. Case study exercises as well as valuable experience sharing by the instructors will be employed during the course to reinforce learning.

Upon completion of the course participants will

1) be reminded of the BC planning stages and requirements to effectively implement each one;

2) confirm their understanding of industry terminology;

3) learn recent trends;

4) be able to articulate the roles of the BC planner, business components and executive management in developing, testing and maintaining BC plans;

5) sit for the DRI qualifying exam and upon passing, certified as ABCP

(Associate Business Continuity Professional).

Course: Saturday #1 – #4, 9 am – 6 pm; Saturday #5, 9 am – 12 noon. *

Qualifying Exam: Saturday #5, 2 pm – 5.30 pm.

Registration Fee: S$4,500 + Prevailing GST;

includes lunch, and occasional refreshment breaks.

*The Saturday Track requires a minimum of 10 participants to be started. DRI Singapore reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course date due to insufficient enrollment.

Who should attend

Targeted for individuals with less than two years of industry experience, but who have minimum knowledge in business continuity management. The course offers an overview of the BC planning process through the Professional Practices for Business Continuity Professionals. We have specially organized this Saturday course to cater to busy professionals who have work commitment during weekdays.

Course Outline

• BCM Project Management & Executive Support

• Risk Assessment and Analysis

• Developing Business Continuity Strategies

• Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Coordination with External Agencies

• Awareness and Training Programs

• Business Impact Analysis

• Crisis Communications

• Plan Activation

• Plan Development

• Testing and Exercise Programs

• Maintaining & Updating Plans

Trainer Credential

Mr Andrew L.W. Lee (CBCP) has 28 years of experience in the banking industry. Andrew was the Vice President, Regional Head of BCM for Asia Pacific, Deutsche Bank AG Asia Pacific Headquarter. He speaks at business continuity conferences and facilitates workshops regularly. He is the principal trainer for DRI Singapore.

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DRI Singapore is operated by DRII's Singapore representative - CCS Enterprise (S) Pte Ltd

141 Middle Road, #05-01, GSM Building, Singapore 188976;  Contact person: Low Wei Xiong or Ding Ying Kar

Phone: (65) 6338 6266;  Fax: (65) 6338 1510;  E-Mail: enquiry@DRI-Singapore.org; Website: www. DRI-Singapore.org