SINGAPORE, 23 NOVEMBER 2010 -- Temasek Polytechnic (TP) today, launches strategic partnership with Business Continuity Management (BCM) Institute by exchanging Memorandum of Understanding to undertake a series of joint training initiatives, undergraduate and post graduate programs, research projects and industry studies on Business Continuity Management (BCM) practice, being first of its kind in Asia.
In December 2008, the National BCM Programme launched by SPRING Singapore has been driven by input from various government agencies including the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), the Economic Development Board (EDB), and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in line with the government's aim to establish a more resilient Singapore. This has also receive tremendous support from the private sector with programs such as the C3 (Competency, Capability & Capacity) Program that entails of convergence of BCM Institute, consultancy experts and independant certification bodies work in synergy to provide support from training (Competency) to implementation (Capability) and to certification (Capacity) for both organisation and personnel. Today, TP through its Temasek Engineering School emulates the country's vision in empowering the human capital for a stronger economic resiliency.
"We are more than happy to initiate in supporting the government's aim and empowering individuals and businesses to be BCM competent in today's environment and also in the future." expressed Mrs Tan Siok Lie, Director of the school. "Furthermore, with the expertise of BCM Institute, having industrial expertise in BCM not only in Singapore but also throughout the region, we believe that TP will produce BCM competent workforce for the country and perhaps this region." she added.
The MoU ceremny was held at the Atrium, Singapore in conjunction with Meet-the-Expert event, a for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery practicing peers, hosted by BCM Institute. For more information on the event, please visit http://www.worldcontinuitycongress.com.
About Temasek
Temasek Polytechnic established on April 6, 1990, is the third polytechnic to be set up in Singapore. The 30-hectare campus, has approximately 15,000 full-time students and more than 1,200 academic staff. For its commitment to education, TP has received various awards and numerous accreditations, such as the Public Service Excellence Award, People Developer Award, Singapore Quality Class as well as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
About BCM Institute
BCM Institute, the largest continuity training and certification organization in Asia Pacific is a global convergence of thought leaders in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management.
BCM Institute’s professional development and qualification are developed by technical experts and thought leaders; and delivered by industry practitioners, professionals and peers.
BCM Institute continues to deliver quality by adopting the governance of independent education, examination and certification committees, making it the choice institute for professionals’ practitioners, consultants, auditors and officials from all industry sectors of over 850 Organisations and Multi National Corporations (MNC) across 40 countries.
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