Business Continuity Planning Asia (BCP Asia) Pte Ltd announced today that nominations for the 2nd Asia Business Continuity Awards (ABCA) are now officially open. The 2nd ABCA is slated to be held in October later this year, in conjunction with the 8th Annual Business Continuity Management Conference (BCMC) 2008.

This year’s awards follows the jubilant success of the inception of last year’s inaugural ABCA held on 30 October 2007 at the Meritus Mandarin, Singapore. BCP Asia is also proud to reveal that the 2nd ABCA 2008 will encompass an additional two brand new award categories. Further to that, an all new exciting and prestigious ‘Platinum Award’ is also in the works.

The ABCA was conceived with the intention to accolade individuals and organizations alike who have achieved excellence in prominent contributions to the growth and development of the business continuity industry. BCP Asia aspires to ameliorate the employability, productivity and service quality of business continuity professionals and industry players with the recognition the awards bestow.

Endorsed by Business Continuity Institute (BCI), an internationally recognized institute that accredits professional membership of BCI to its deserving members, ABCA will be the platform of archetype for excellence in the business continuity industry. Moreover, it will also present an ideal opportunity for key players in the industry to gain exposure to new ideas, share best practices and benchmark against each other.

The awards will be judged by a panel of well-qualified and renowned professionals, who are highly esteemed in the business continuity industry.

The nominees will be competing in the following categories:

Individual Category
- Business Continuity Manager of the Year
- Disaster Recovery Manager of the Year (NEW!)
- Lifetime Achievement

Business Category
- Business Continuity Provider of the Year (Recovery Site)
- Business Continuity Provider of the Year (BCM Services)
- Business Continuity Provider of the Year (BCM Software)
- Group Excellence in Business Continuity Management
- Product or Service Innovation of the Year (NEW!)

The nomination is now open!

Online submissions can be made at www.bcmconference.com/ABCA.

Or mail the entries to:

Asia Business Continuity Awards 2008 Committee,
371 Beach Road, Keypoint, #03-15 Singapore 199597

Entries should include the completed entry form, nominee’s curriculum vitae/company’s profile; a 2,000 word description based on the nomination category and entry fees.

The closing date is on the 15th July 2008.
For more information regarding ABCA, kindly visit www.bcpasia.com or www.bcmconference.com/ABCA. Alternatively, you can call (65) 6325 2080 or email your enquiries within the websites.

About Business Continuity Planning Asia Pte Ltd.,

Established in July 2000, Business Continuity Planning Asia (BCP Asia) aims to promote and increase awareness of Business Continuity to professionals in the Asia region. BCP Asia specializes in consultancy, training and coaching services, pertaining to Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management, offering quality and comprehensive solutions to our clients.

We are strongly committed to prepare all businesses for the unexpected.BCP Asia… Preparing Business. Enhancing Minds

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Lilian Tan
+65 6325 2080