The recent Influenza A pandemic scare has reminded many SMEs of the grim reality they faced during the 2003 SARs - recession. As SMEs brace themselves for the worst economic recession ever, it is imperative that they remain resilient and respond effectively as they face challenges ahead.
This event will address SMEs concerns in safeguarding the interests of its key stakeholders, reputation, brand and value creating activities. It will also highlight and remind participants of potential impacts that would threaten an organisation. This event will cover the essence of how:
SMEs can be recognised as reliable & sustainable business partners;
to enhance business reputation & consumer confidence;
to protect assets & its infrastructure; and
to maintain operations and minimise financial impact during crises.
| Time |
Programme |
| 8.30 am |
Registration |
| 9.00 am |
Welcome Address by Singapore Business Federation |
| 9.10 am |
Opening Address by ASME
|
| 9.20 am |
Preparedness - the Key Success in Today's Economic Climate by
Asian Risk Management Institute
|
| 10.00 am |
National BCM Programme by Singapore Business Federation |
| 10.15 am |
BCM: Sourcing for Information by NLB (EBIS)
|
| 10.30 am |
Tea Break |
| 11.00 am |
Insights to Business Continuity Planning by IBM |
| 11.45 am |
Panel Discussion moderated by BSI
(SPRING, SBF, ASME, ARiMI, Raffles Medical & IBM) |
| 12.30 pm |
Networking Lunch |
| 1.30 pm |
Gearing Up for the Economic Upturn with Technology by Cisco |
| 2.00 pm |
Wisdom around Software Usage by Business Software Alliance |
| 2.30 pm |
Addressing the "if I know then what I knew now" Mindset by AXA |
| 3.00 pm |
Tea Break |
| 3.30 pm |
Singapore Business Continuity Index Survey Findings by NCS |
| 4.00 pm |
Benchmarking your ICT Disaster Recovery Arrangement by ITSC |
| 4.30 pm |
Re-thinking your Business Processes by Workflow Management Coalition |
| 5.00 pm |
End |
