Investing in Business Continuity Planning (BCP) for Coastal Community Development

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1 Advancing Business Continuity in a Challenging Environment Investing in Business Continuity Planning (BCP) for Coastal Community Development Dr. Khairul Hisyam Kamarudin May 2017

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4 INTRODUCTION Malaysia has a tropical climate with warm weather all year round + is vulnerable to natural hazards including floods, forest fires, tsunami, cyclonic storms, landslides, epidemics, and haze. Additionally, the effects of climate change have resulted in an increasing amount of climate related disasters, resulting in a newfound threat to Malaysia s health and development. Malaysia is considered a middle-income country and has emerged as a multi-sector economy. There are various efforts in place to achieve highincome status by The Five Year Malaysia Plan represents a planning document for Malaysian economic development. It includes plans for improvement in agriculture and urban expansion as well as Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

5 Fisherman boats and cars were pushed by the tidal wave and left stranded at Kuala Chenang, Langkawi (2004) Tsunami in Kedah 2004 Causing abandonment of properties, business losses and affecting local economy and livelihood of people (local businesses, services, tourism, farming, damaged infrastructure etc.) Recovery Time? Cost?

6 Mud flood & Landslides in CH 2013 Causing business losses and affecting local economy and livelihood of people (local businesses, services, tourism, farming, damaged infrastructure etc.)

7 Major flood in Kelantan 2014 Causing business losses and affecting local economy and livelihood of people (local businesses, services, tourism, damaged infrastructure etc.)

8 Earthquake, rock fall, debris flow & landslides in Kundasang 2015 Causing business losses and affecting local economy and livelihood of people (local businesses, services, tourism, farming, damaged infrastructure etc.)

9 Businesses are increasingly subject to disruptions. It is almost impossible to predict their nature, time and extent (of disasters). Malaysia lies in a geographically stable region, but often affected by annual natural and man-made disaster, e.g. flooding, landslides, haze and other man-made disasters. Flood are the major natural disaster threat facing Malaysia. With an average annual rainfall of 2500 mm, Malaysia is prone to flooding The 2014-year downpour were the worst ever floods in the country s history affecting more than half a million people. Damage to infrastructure alone was estimated at $670 million U.S dollars (RM2.851 billion)

10 Landslides were also found in the form of slope failures along highways and roads in rural, residential and urban areas. This includes man-made and natural slopes types of landslides All of the natural disasters impact to the countries is depending on the communities preparedness to reduce the economic losses and rejuvenate process of the businesses to the normal after the disaster strikes Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and reduce the causal factors of disasters

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12 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) The Melaka Declaration on DRR in Malaysia (2011) Five Year Malaysia Plans DRR and climate change adaptation into land use planning system, disaster planning and prevention, poverty reduction, and national legislation The Sendai Framework for DRR Recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction phases that needs to be prepared ahead of a disaster Build Back Better A Business Continuity Management (BCM) Business Continuity Planning (BCP) improving capability of effective business continuity in disaster-prone areas

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15 For rapid recovery + to restore the organization s critical functions and minimize the impacts of a disruption Engaging business stakeholders, understanding the area + knowledge inputs (existing BCP) Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Q: Potential use of BCP for SME in coastal region of Malaysia? Empower local business community/owners + local disaster manager

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20 Before and after images show a Haitian street unchanged seven months after a January 2010 earthquake Latest Stories - National Geographic

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23 Risk map + area zoning of businesses according to different level of hazards Propose different BCP for businesses based on zoning Dissemination of information, awareness and education (preparedness)

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25 Thank you. KHAIRUL HISYAM KAMARUDIN, PHD Senior Lecturer & Researcher in Planning (Rural Development & Sustainable Tourism) UTM Razak School of Engineering & Advanced Technology UTM Kuala Lumpur