The National Business Continuity Management (BCM) Programme was announced in November 2008 and became effective on 1 December 2008. This $30 million initiative over five years aims to engage the private sector in building economic resillience and competitiveness through the attainment of BCM certification (Based on Singapore Standard SS540:2008 or equivalent).

The government will be providing financial incentives to defray the cost of BCM-adoption to encourage more companies or SMEs to be BCM-ready. A BCM-ready private sector will help enhance SIngapore's reputation as a Trusted Hub for reliable and quality service.

Singapore Business Federation (SBF) has been appointed as the BCM Focal Point for businesses in this national initiative. In this capacity, SBF seeks to:

                - Raise the awareness of the importance of BCM to businesses
                - Widen BCM standard implementation by the business community
                - Make BCM more accessible to the business community
                - Support our enterprises' efforts to become BCM certified

SBF will work closely with their members from the trade associations and chambers as well as SPRING and other industry partners to help more Singapore-based companies and SMEs to be better informed about BCM, leading to BCM readiness and SS540 certification.

SBF strongly supports enterprises' efforts to become BCM certified, advise them on BCM adoption and help SMEs in particular, in the processing of their incentive applications. SBF is organising a series of events and workshop to encourage and enable more Singapore-based companies and SMEs to augment the robustness of their operation through BCM adoption.

In additional, following the Influenza A H1N1 outbreak in April 2009, many enterprises now see flu pandemic as a threat to business continuity. The Flu Pandemic Business Continuity Programme (FPBCP) is to help businesses 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).

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The BCM Council was appointed to provide industry advice on BCM and set strategic directions to formulate promotional plans on the use of the BCM standards and to help further the implementation and promotion of the BCM standard.

The BCM Council is comprised of members who are key players in Business Continuity Management. Members are drawn from industry, professional associations, government agencies and professional business continuity or disaster recovery, certification or accreditation bodies affiliated to internationally recognized institutions.



Mr Daniel William Steele
(Chairman)
  • Senior Director, Global Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Operations
  • Country Representative (Singapore), International Association of Emergency Managers
  • Board Member, Singapore Accreditation Council
  • Board Member, Singapore Management Systems Standards Committee

 
Mr Charles Loh
(Council Member)
  • Managing Director, Security Consulting, Education & Security Services Group (armed and unarmed guarding services), Certis CISCO Security Pte Ltd
  • Director, Certis CISCO Investigation Services Pte Ltd
  • Director, Certis CISCO Consulting Services Pte Ltd.


 Mr Bill T.H. Chua
(Council Member)

  
  • Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer, Global Markets & Investment Management United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB)
  • Chairman, Operations Subcommittee of the Singapore Foreign Exchange Market Committee.
  • Resource member, Parliamentary Committee for the Finance and Industry and Trade Ministries.
  • Advisory Board Member, Singapore Management University Business School Advisory Board Member, Strategic Technology Management Institute National University of Singapore.

      

 
Mr Lim Cho Tat
(Council Member)
  • Managing Director of DataPost Group (a subsidiary company of Singapore Post Limited)
  • Information System Director of Bukaka SingTel International
  • Singapore Computer Systems
  • Computer Processing Systems
  • Sime Darby Systems
  • Computer System Advisers (M)

 


 Mr Joseph Foo
(Council Member)
  • Executive Chairman, Jason Electronics (Pte) Ltd 
  • Full member of the Singapore Institute of Directors
  • Awarded the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (PBM) (Community Services) by the President of Singapore in 2007
  • Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma City University in 1992


Mr Robert Wiener
(Council Member)

  
  • Managing Director of Prosec Services
  • Vice President of Association of Certified Security Agencies
  • Council member with the National Business Continuity Management Council since 2009


I wanted to take this opportunity to express my appreciation that I have for your mission and your team.

As a small business, we feel that SBF has always been forthright and willing to assist us by diligently answering our questions promptly and concisely.

Over the years Touw June Wah has provided support to us on numerous occasions and helped guide us in several of our ventures.

It always impresses me that the knowledge that your team is as broad and as deep as it is. My last meeting with Touw June Wah was critical to my business by providing guidance and direction concerning programs and opportunities offered by various organizations in Singapore to support our growth.

Please keep up the good work. I feel your team is instrumental in the continued success of both SME and large corporations in Singapore. 

James Barwick 
Paladin Asia



I think SBF has done a great job. SBF has explained and answered my initial doubts about BCM.

As this project will cost Insiro quite some money, I really want to make sure that BCM is going to be of VALUE to my small business. The visits and clear explanation gave me the confidence that I am making the right decision.

Notwithstanding the above,  I think all communications with SBF's personnel has been very professional and they are all very patience and helpful. Thanks.

Ivan Poh
General Manager
Insiro Pte Ltd



My dealings with SBF have always been pleasant. Working on the BCM program, I had to contact SBF on several occasions for info on the grant application. Eady was proactive in providing that info, especially in the initial stages of the application process. Subsequent inputs were firm, clear and concise.

There was once I contacted Eady on his mobile when he was on medical leave, but he was still patient and forthcoming in answering my queries.

On a separate occasion I called Eady when he was out of office, Freda was pleasingly polite and was also able to give equal quality advice.

Overall impression of the team is that it is professional and displays sound understanding of the subject matter, which translates into reassurance for customers. Coupled with the positive attitude, the end result was a delightful experience.

Thanks and keep up the good effort!

Sean Wong
ST Electronics



I got to know June Wah due to review of the BCM framework. He has been very helpful and professional to help us understand more about BCM. His prompt follow up also assisted us to quickly identify partners we could work with and gain better insights on the benefits of BCM. We are presently in the midst of application.

Adrian Tan
Managing Director
RecruitPlus Consulting Pte Ltd