Welcome to the BCI Global Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner 2016. We would like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to all our Awards Sponsors and an extra big thank you to BSI (British Standards Institution), this year’s BCI Global Awards and Gala Dinner Sponsor. The 2016 Awards and Gala will take place at the Novotel London West in London, United Kingdom on the 8th of November from 19:00. Celebrate in style at this Black and White themed event, with over 250 business continuity and resilience professionals from around the globe.
Celebrate the remarkable talents and achievements of individuals and organizations working in the industry worldwide whilst enjoying an evening of music, entertainment and a sumptuous three course dinner interspersed by our prestigious awards ceremony. The event is the perfect opportunity to network and socialise with your peers and forge business relationships with other likeminded professionals from around the world.
The Awards serve to showcase the value of the profession and demonstrate its critical importance to organizations of any size, in any sector, no matter where. They play a central role in highlighting the career opportunities within the profession and sow the seeds for future BC workforce generations, which is crucial to the sustainability of the profession.
Tickets available:
£145 + vat per person
£95 + vat per person (If purchased in conjunction with a 2-day delegate BC World Conference pass)
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The 2016 Global Awards winners were:
| Continuity and Resilience Consultant Paul Trebilcock FBCI, Director, JBT Global |  |
| Continuity and Resilience Professional Private Sector Linda Laun AFBCI, Chief Continuity Architect, IBM |  |
| Continuity and Resilience Professional Public Sector John Ball AFBCI, Business Continuity Coordinator, Surrey and Sussex Police |  |
| Continuity and Resilience Newcomer Tamara Boon AMBCI, Business Continuity Manager, Adidas Group | |
| Continuity and Resilience Team Belfius Bank Belgium Business Continuity and Crisis Management Team | |
| Continuity and Resilience Provider (Service/Product) Fusion Risk Management Inc and the Fusion Framework BCM Software | |
| Continuity and Resilience Innovation Westpac Group Protective Services, Education and Awareness Team | |
| Most Effective Recovery VTB Capital Plc | |
| Industry Personality Brian Zawada FBCI, Director of Consulting Services at Avalution Consulting | |
The 2016 BCI Global Awards Shortlist
Continuity and Resilience Consultant
- Suzanne Bernier MBCI, President, SB Crisis Control – North America
- Chong Chen Voon MBCI, Chief Operating Officer, GRC Consulting Services (GRCCS) – Asia
- Tom Keegan FBCI, Enterprise Resilience Leader, Control Risks – Middle East
- Tracey Linnell MBCI, Director, Tracey Linnell Consulting – Africa
- Paul Trebilcock FBCI, Director, JBT Global – Australasia
- Werner Verlinden FBCI, CEO, Musena Consulting – Europe
- Srinivasan Seshadri MBCI, Practice Head, IT Director, Continuity and Resilience (CORE) India (Pvt) Ltd – India
Continuity and Resilience Professional (Private Sector)
- Abdullah Alrebdi AMBCI, Business Continuity Senior Analyst, Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) – Middle East
- Linda Laun AFBCI, Chief Continuity Architect, IBM – North America
- Wai Leung Tang MBCI, Business Continuity and Safety Manager, Kai Shing Management Services Ltd – Asia
- Wasim Malik AFBCI, DR and BCP Specialist, Bravura Solutions – Australasia
- Neal Mullen MBCI, Global Business Continuity Manager, Arvato Financial Solutions – Europe
- Billie-Jean Vertenten MBCI, Business Continuity Manager, Investec Bank – Africa
- Ishwar Chandra Singh MBCI, Chief Business Continuity and Resilience professional, Ascent Resilience Solutions (Pvt) Ltd – India
Continuity and Resilience Professional (Public Sector)
- Mahmoud Abu Farha MBCI, Head of Business Continuity Management, Palestine Monetary Authority – Middle East
- John Ball AFBCI, Business Continuity Coordinator, Surrey and Sussex Police – Europe
- Roger King MBCI, IT SCM Consultant, TasNetworks – Australasia
- Justice Nepfumbada, Senior Manager, Business Continuity, Durban Municipality – Africa
- Russ Parramore MBCI, Emergency Planning Officer, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue – Europe
- Packirijamy Samynathan CBCI, Associated Director, BCM Manager, The Lee Kuan School of Public Policy – Asia
- Ira Tannenbaum, Assistant Commissioner for public / Private Initiatives, New York City Office of Emergency Management – North America
Continuity and Resilience Newcomer
- Tamara Boon AMBCI, Business Continuity Manager, Adidas Group – Europe
- Tammie Horton AMBCI, Business Continuity Manager, Shared Services Centre – Australasia
- Bradley Hove AMBCI, Consultant, Emergency Response Manager Consulting Ltd – North America
- Pauline Kolset CBCI, Administration Manager, Risk Management, Jumeirah Group – Middle East
- Nomfundo Mkhize CBCI, Associate, EY – Africa
- Ira Tee, Business Continuity Officer, BPI Philam – Asia
- Anand Tripunithura Rajagopalan, Chief Manager – Fire, Health, Safety & Business Continuity, Marks and Spencer India (Pvt) Ltd – India
Continuity and Resilience Team
- Aon's Global Business Continuity and Technology Resilience Team - Asia
- Aon's Global Business Continuity Management Team – North America
- Belfius Bank Belgium Business Continuity and Crisis Management Team - Europe
- ContinuitySA Tiger Team - Africa
- NBN Business Continuity and Resilience Team – Australasia
- Roads and Transport Authority Crisis Management Team – Middle East
- Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Company Ltd, BCMS Team – India
Continuity and Resilience Provider (Service/Product)
- Avalias Avalanche TTX – Australasia
- ContinuitySA End to End Resilience Services – Africa
- Deloitte and Touche, Resiliency and Continuity Services (RCS) – Middle East
- Fusion Risk Management Inc and the Fusion Framework BCM Software – North America
- Minevera Veritas, Protect our Children – Asia
- Sungard Availability Services, Education, Good Practice and Events Publications – Europe
- EmReach Solutions – India
Continuity and Resilience Innovation
- Estmrarya Academy 'Learn and be more Resilient' – Middle East
- Fairchild Consulting, FairchildApp – North America
- Regus Dynamic Workplace Recovery – Europe
- Regus Dynamic Workplace Recovery – Asia
- Safaricom BIA Portal - Assessment Overtime – Africa
- Westpac Group protective Services, Education and Awareness Team – Australasia
- Sungard Availability Services Recovery Execution System & Disaster Recovery – India
Most Effective Recovery
- Aon Global Business Continuity Management Team – Americas – North America
- Commercial International Bank – Egypt – Middle East
- VTB Capital Plc – Europe
- The Australian Taxation Office – Australasia
- Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) – Africa
- BNP Paribas GSO, BCP Team – India
Industry Personality
- Nashikta Authar AMBCI, Associate Director, KPMG – Africa
- Fatima Azeem AMBCI, Executive Officer Business Continuity, National Emergency Crisis & Disaster Management Authority – Middle East
- Chong Chen Voon MBCI, Chief Operating Officer, GRC Consulting Services (GRCCS) – Asia
- David Tickner FBCI, Independent and Business Continuity Consultant and Strategist – Australasia
- David Window MBCI, Director, Continuity Shop – Europe
- Brian Zawada FBCI, Director of Consulting Services at Avalution Consulting – North America
- Ramachandran Vaidhyanathan FBCI, Director – Global Business Continuity Management & Client Services, Cognizant Technology Solutions – India