Following the success of the inaugural BCI Middle East Conference in Dubai in 2014, the Business Continuity Institute is pleased to present the 2015 Conference in Qatar. Drawing on the expertise of the world’s leading Institute for business continuity and resilience professionals, delegates will explore global challenges considering regional solutions. The two day conference programme will examine core business continuity practices enabling both new and experienced practitioners to share ideas and learn about the latest trends through a combination of case study presentations, interactive sessions and plenary addresses delivered by innovative Thought Leaders. BCI Conferences are well known for networking opportunities enabling the sharing of best practice across industries and disciplines – this high profile event will be no exception as it brings together directors and managers from business continuity, enterprise risk management, crisis and emergency management and other associated roles. Past conferences have drawn in representatives from oil and gas, government, financial, manufacturing, retail, IT, utilities, transport and telecommunications industries. Accompanying the conference will be an exhibition allowing delegates to explore new and innovative products and services in a relaxed and informative environment. At the end of the two day event delegates will have listened to fresh ideas, identified possible new products and services and widened their network. This is an event not to be missed. Follow the page for Details...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was established via Act 12 as amended by Act 50 of 1999, to manage disasters in Nigeria. It has been tackling disaster related issues through the establishment of concrete structures. MissionTo coordinate resource towards efficient and effective disaster prevention, preparation, mitigation and response in Nigeria. Vision: To build a culture of preparedness, prevention, response and community resilience to disaster in Nigeria. The Act vested the authority of managing disasters in Nigeria NEMA. According to the enabling law; the Agency shall among the other things, (a) Formulate policy on all activities relating to the disaster management in Nigeria and co-ordinate the plans and programmes for efficient and effect response to disasters at national level; The mission Control Centre located in the Headquarters of NEMA is a computer based satellite technology that uses the COSPAS-SARSAT hi-tech system/facility. The system is designed to pick distress alerts and location data to assist in Search and Rescue Operation, using spacecraft and ground facilities to detect and locate the signals of distress beacons operating on 406 MHz. When there is a distress alert from the beacon located on a ship or aircraft, the satellite system transmits the signal to the ground segment facilities from where the data is processed and transmitted to the appropriate Mission Control Centre (MCC). The MCC now alerts the nearest Rescue Coordinating Centres (RCC) or Disaster Reaction Units (DRU) of the Army, Air Force, and the Navy for appropriate and immediate action. The agency has established a functional GIS lab for early warning and precision in response to the management. The lab collects spatial data, analyses and prepares useful information that helps to aid responses to disaster. It is one of the significant facilities of the agency for its disaster risk reduction programme. Time is a crucial element in disaster management. In recognition of this, the agency obtained approval and ...
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