The Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI
International www.drii.org) is the oldest and largest
educational and certification not-for-profit organization in the
world committed to promoting a base of common knowledge for the
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Management industry. For
more than 20 years DRI International has set the standard for
professionalism in business continuity planning and has provided
the profession's premier certification and education. As at end
of 2011, we have more than 9,600 active Business
Continuity professionals and members in good standing in the world.
Our copyrighted educational program is conducted over 45 countries
via our International affiliates. Our certifications ensure
employers that certified professionals have an in-depth
understanding of business continuity as they must maintain their
level of knowledge through continuing education in order to
maintain their certifications. DRI International is the only
Business Continuity certification recognized by the Asian
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). It is our mission and
commitment to serve the educational, certification and standards in
Business Continuity Planning and Management globally based on
International Standards and Best Practices.
DRI International is an accredited Standards Development
Organization serving on committees and panels that provide guidance
to both private and government sectors in formulating standards and
regulations. Our participation guarantees that business continuity
professionals will have an active voice in discussions that will
define the future of our profession.
Our programs are derived from the DRI International's one
standing commission made up of highly
motivated volunteer-commissioners working on the policies and
procedures, developing and monitoring existing and future
certifications and making recommendations to the Board of Directors
for strategic direction. In the commission, the Certification Sub
Committee is involved in overseeing the qualification exams and
interview or application procedures necessary for certification.
The Education Sub Committee is charged with reviewing course
content, delivery methods, maintaining high standards for course
materials and instructors, and planning for future course needs and
delivery systems.
DRI Malaysia (www.dri-malaysia.org)
was established in 2006 to promote and complement DRI
International's professional copyrighted BCM educational and
certification programs within the region. All our BCM training
programs are conducted under the support and guidance of DRI
International. It is our mission and commitment to educating,
certifying and growing together with public and private sectors and
individuals in the area of business continuity planning and
management based on DRI's International Standards and Best
Practices.
The Malaysian chapter of DRI has been actively growing since its
establishment under the direction of passionate leaders dedicated
to educating professionals at the forefront of Malaysian businesses
and the surrounding region on the significance of BCM in the
marketplace today.
Our strategic collaboration with CyberSecurity Malaysia; an agency under the
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI); the Malaysian Insurance Institute
(MII) and the MEF Academy is a joint
effort to promote and enhance the awareness of Business
Continuity Management (BCM) leading to a more resilient business
environment under good practices.
We are also very pleased to announce of our collaboration with
the International Association of Business Continuity
Professionals (IABCP), a non-profit Association
established in 1 January 2011, with the same objective of
establishing a common platform for professional network in the BCM
industry, therefore, promoting the advancement and development of
the Business Continuity profession.
