DRI Seminar 2024
A Practical Approach on the Topic of BC Supply Chain, Crisis Management, and Cyber Resilience
27 June 2024 | 9.30am - 5.30pm
Location : Berjaya Time Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
About DRI Seminar 2024
Organizations face escalating cyber threats that can disrupt operations, compromise data, and undermine business continuity. Integrating cyber resilience into Business Continuity Management is now essential — demanding proactive preparation and effective incident response to reduce impact from digital disruptions and supply chain shocks. This practice-led seminar brings together subject-matter experts to translate strategy into action across cybersecurity assurance, supply chain resilience, crisis management, and BCM in complex scenarios.
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Learn from industry leaders and experts in Business Continuity, Cyber Resilience, and Crisis Management.
Clifford Siew, MBCP
Mohd Fuad Sharuji
Indrani Chandrasegaran, CBCP, CBCLA
Muntathar (Montii) Abid
Sharon Barbosa Januario, ABCP
Clifford Siew, MBCP
About
Clifford leads Business Resiliency Management for a multinational across Asia (supporting Pacific), reviewing Operational Resilience regulations globally and working across risk, crisis and continuity management.
DRII master certification holder, DRII lead trainer, and member of the ISO22301 national standards body in Singapore. Previously held commercial and technical leadership roles at Coca-Cola, Cadbury Schweppes, Pepsi-Cola and Texas Instruments.
Mohd Fuad Sharuji
About
Former Vice President of the Operations Control Centre at Malaysia Airlines, appointed Crisis Director for MH370 and MH17.
Invited speaker at 60+ international conferences across 22 countries; interviewed by CNN, ABC, CNBC, Fox News, and featured in a Netflix documentary on MH370/MH17.
Indrani Chandrasegaran, CBCP, CBCLA
About
Focuses on integrating cyber resilience within Business Continuity Planning to mitigate disruption and protect critical operations and data.
Champions proactive preparation and effective incident response strategies to strengthen organizational resilience.
Muntathar (Montii) Abid
About
Advocates the indispensable role of penetration testing alongside risk analysis to uncover and prioritize vulnerabilities.
Provides practical integration guidance that strengthens cyber defenses and overall security posture.
Sharon Barbosa Januario, ABCP
About
Explores how natural disasters disrupt supply chains end-to-end and the strategies leaders need to balance resilience and efficiency.
Focus on collaborative mitigation, operational continuity and practical approaches to supply chain resilience.
Event Agenda
| Time | Speaker | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | – | Registration & Welcome Refreshment |
| 09:00 – 09:05 | – | Opening Remarks & Introduction |
| 09:05 – 09:20 | DRI International President | Keynote Address |
| 09:20 – 10:00 | Muntathar (Montii) Abid | Fortifying Your Digital Fortress: Cybersecurity Assurance & Risk Management |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Indrani Chandrasegaran (CBCP) | The Role of Cyber Resilience in Business Continuity Planning |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | – | ☕ Networking Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Indrani Chandrasegaran (Facilitator) | Open Discussion Forum 1 — Cybersecurity & Cyber Resilience |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Sharon Barbosa Januario (ABCP) | Supply Chain Disruptions by Natural Disasters |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Sharon Barbosa Januario (Facilitator) | Open Discussion Forum 2 — Supply Chain Resilience |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | – |
DRI Members’ Professional Certification Awards *Applicable to seminar attendees with valid certificate membership. |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | – | 🍽️ Lunch Break |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Mohd Fuad Sharuji | 10 Years On: Lessons from MH370 & MH17 |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Mohd Fuad Sharuji (Facilitator) | Open Discussion Forum 3 — Crisis Management & Next-of-Kin Communication |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | – | ☕ Networking Tea Break |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Clifford Siew (MBCP) | The Role of BCM in Military & Civil Conflict Scenarios |
| 17:00 – 17:30 | Clifford Siew (Facilitator) | Open Discussion Forum 4 — Business Continuity Management (BCM) |
| 17:30 | – | Closing Remarks |
DRI Members’ Professional Certification Awards
Recognising professionals who uphold the global standards of Business Continuity and Resilience. Eligible certificate holders will be acknowledged during the ceremony.
- Open to DRI certificate holders across ASEAN & GCC regions.
- Please ensure your certification status is active and verifiable.
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