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Double BSI certification for BCP Asia

05 November 2009

BSI, the global standards, certification and assessment provider, has certified Business Continuity Planning Asia Pte Ltd (BCP Asia) to two Business Continuity Management (BCM) standards. BCP, provider of BCM training and consultancy services is the first company in the world to achieve certification to both the British Standard, BS 25999, and Singapore BCM Standard SS540:2008.

The dual certification demonstrates BCP Asia’s commitment to developing a comprehensive and robust BCM programme for its customers. It is evidence of BCP Asia’s heightened business resiliency and preparedness to react and its ability to maintain core business functions and services in the event of a disruption or crisis.

BS 25999 was the world’s first BCM standard when it was published in 2006. It is designed to help organizations maintain their operations during the most challenging and unexpected circumstances. The Singapore BCM Standard SS540:2008 is designed to assist Singapore-based companies build local resilience and capability for an effective response to disruption.

Alwi Hafiz, MD of BSI Asia, said: “BSI is delighted to have awarded BCP Asia this dual certification which demonstrates BCP’s great dedication and commitment to the implementation of BCM practices. As the first organization to achieve this accolade, BCP Asia now stands to gain a significant competitive advantage.”

Mr Henry Ee, Director and found of BCP Asia, said: “Having personally participated in the audit, our BCM consultants are now better equipped with knowledge, skills and experience to assist our clients in establishing a more robust BCM framework that complies with the requirements of BS 25999 and Singapore BCM Standards SS540:2008.”