Survey report on the BCP status of the private sector in the APEC region

This report summarises the findings from a 2011 regional survey conducted by the Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) on the private sector preparedness among Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies. Based on lessons learned from past catastrophic events such as the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina, and the Great East Japan Earthquake, it asserts that the private sector plays an important role in reducing economic damage and regional impacts when they are well prepared for disasters. The survey was conducted to understand the current status of business continuity plan (BCP) adoption and the level of BCP awareness in the private sector in the APEC region.