Guest-of-Honour: Mr Lee Yi Shyan,
Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Manpower
Introduction
Funding to Help Your Business to Ascertain Ability to Ensure Continuity of your Operations in the Event of a Flu Outbreak
After the Influenza A H1N1 outbreak in April 2009, many enterprises now see flu pandemic as a threat to business continuity. This programme is to help Singapore-based enterprises prepare to deal with the flu pandemic situation. It is also a stepping stone to encourage businesses to move towards full adoption of Business Continuity Management (BCM).
This event seeks to introduce this programme, managed by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) with funding support from SPRING Singapore. This programe will help enterprises ascertain their ability to ensure continuity of their business operations in the event of a flu outbreak. Their preparedness to weather adversity will help give enterprises a competitive edge in this volatile business climate.
Our hospitals are prepared for a flu outbreak but what about our enterprises?
"HOSPITALS are on their guard for a possible second wave of Influenza A (H1N1), even as the number of cases dips. Infectious disease experts estimate that the first wave infected about 700,000 people here. This means more than four-fifths of the population have still not been exposed to the virus."
- The Straits Times, 5 September 2009.
"The private sector needs to partner the Government to help sustain the economy and provide essential services to the population. Planning for a pandemic requires businesses to think about issues beyond those that they will consider in normal continuity planning. For example, unlike many emergencies, a pandemic may have prolonged effects on the delivery of many third-party services which businesses take for granted, such as postal and transport services.
Due to its global nature, a pandemic will likely impact the flow of goods in and out of Singapore. Measures taken by the Government will ease but not eliminate many of the disruptions that businesses will face. Financial hardship will be likely but it can be significantly mitigated with a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan."
- "Preparing for a Human Influenza Pandemic in Singapore" -
http://app.crisis.gov.sg/Data/Documents/H1N1/NSFP.pdf
The programme will be managed by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) with funding support from SPRING Singapore.
How does it benefit businesses?
This programme comes with funding and is open to all Singapore-based enterprises. It will help enterprises to ascertain their ability to ensure continuity of their business operations in the event of a flu outbreak. Their preparedness to weather adversity will help give enterprises a competitive edge in this volatile business climate.
Who Should Attend?
Flu pandemic threats affect all businesses and commercial operations and pervade the entire organisation. It is thus imperative for staff in advisory and supervisory positions to attend this event. P
referred attendees/ participants include: CEOs, Business Owners, Chief Operating Officers MDs, GMs, HR Managers and Business Unit Leaders. All member companies are encouraged to attend.
| Time |
Programme |
| 2.00 pm |
Registration
(all to be seated by 2.45pm)
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| 3.00 pm |
Welcome Message
By Mr Chua Thian Poh, Vice Chairman, Singapore Business Federation
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| 3.10 pm |
Opening Address
By Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Manpower
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| 3.20 pm |
Highlights of the Flu Pandemic Business Continuity Programme Leading to SS540:2008
By Mr Ong Liong Chuan, Chairman of Business Continuity Management Technical Committee, Singapore Standardisation Programme
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| 3.40 pm |
The Reality of a Flu Pandemic
By Mr Chris Jacka, Founder and Managing Director of Sustainable Risk Management Australia Pty. Ltd
(a) What is the current status and possible impact to the business community in Singapore?
(b) Sharing of experiences from a flu pandemic expert, author of “Bird flu” and pandemics and facilitator of a recent state wide Emergency Services Pandemic Exercise for the Victoria Police and related Agencies.
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| 4.00 pm |
Tea Break
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| 4.20 pm |
The Practical Impact of Flu Pandemic Preparedness on Business Survival
By Ms Tay Eu-Yen, Executive Chairman of The Butter Factory Pte. Ltd.
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| 4.40 pm |
Practical Applications and Implementation Benefits of Flu Pandemic Readiness
By Mr Ooi Chee Kong, Member, SBF Business Continuity Management Council, Human Resources & Admin Manager, Jason Electronics (PTE) Ltd
(a) What does Flu Pandemic Readiness means to businesses?
(b) How does the National Business Continuity Management Programme by SBF benefit businesses to be BCM certified?
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| 5.10 pm |
BCM Loan Scheme
By Mr Davy Goh, Head of Product Management, Enterprise Banking, DBS Bank
Under the DBS Business Continuity Management (BCM) Loan scheme, each SME can borrow up to SGD 200,000 from the bank to fund expenses incurred to become BCM ready and obtain SS540:2008. This includes but is not limited to manpower, IT hardware/ software and certification consultancy costs. No collateral is required. What is unique about the scheme is the flexibility that the SME has in servicing only the interest for the duration of the certification process. Application is hassle-free and applicants can expect a fast turnaround time.
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| 5.30 pm |
Panel Discussion
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| 6.00 pm |
End
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