CEME Partner: IAEM Outreach in China

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IAEM Outreach in China

by Nathaniel Forbes, Nathaniel L. Forbes, MBCI, IAEM-Asia President; Tao “Victor” Bai, IAEM-Asia Vice President; and Clay D. Tyeryar, MAM, CAE, IAEM Chief Staff International Development Officer

 

Introduction of IAEM

 

The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM, www.iaem.com) is a non-profit association of emergency management professionals dedicated to saving lives and protecting property in emergencies and disasters. IAEM has more than 4,500 members in 58 countries, including China and other countries in Asia (www.iaem.com.sg). 

 

IAEM brings together emergency managers and disaster response professionals from all levels of government, as well as the military, the private sector and volunteer organizations in the United States and around the world. The purpose of IAEM is to serve

emergency managers by:

• Encouraging the development of disaster resistant communities to reduce the effect of disasters on life and property.
• Providing a forum for creative and innovative problem-solving on emergency management issues.
• Maintaining and expanding standards for emergency management programs and professionals.
• Fostering informed decision-making on public policy in the emergency management arena.

 

Benefits of IAEM Membership for Emergency Managers in China

 

§         Access to the largest network of top emergency management experts who can offer solutions, guidance and assistance.

§         Certification in the only recognized program for emergency managers.

§         The Certified Emergency Manager® and Associate Emergency Manager programs can enhance your career and salary, raise and maintain professional standards and certifies achievements of emergency professionals.

§         The IAEM Bulletin, a members only monthly newsletter that is the definitive source for emergency management news and information including federal and legislative news, professional resources and employment opportunities.

§         Conferences and workshops to enhance networking and inform members about   legislative issues. Our Annual Conference (www.iaem.com/Conference) and EMEX Exhibit (www.emex.org) offers networking and information on current emergency management issues.

§         The IAEM-Asia Web site at www.IAEM.com.sg offers a portal to the world of emergency management. The IAEM Web site offers discussion groups and a wealth of other professional tools.

§         IAEM-Asia offers the IAEM Chinese Discussion List, to provide quick information updates in Chinese (iaem-chinesediscussionlist@lists.iaem.com).

§         Alliances with a network of related associations and organizations to further the profession and its members.

§         Professional recognition of individuals through an annual awards program.

§         Scholarship opportunities and funds for students enrolled in emergency management courses of study.

§         Professional development through in-person meetings, networking, continuing education and training opportunities.

§         Discounts on certification program fees and select publications from other sources.

 

IAEM’s Outlook on China

 

Asia has been the most disaster-prone region in the world, suffering earthquake, influenza and terrorism in just the last few years. We have found that emergency managers in China and throughout Asia are eager to learn from their colleagues and peers in other counties to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters faster and more effectively. IAEM is the leading worldwide organization for networking, education and training for emergency management professionals.

 

IAEM was established as the U.S. Civil Defense Council in 1952, grew into the National Coordinating Council on Emergency Management, and in 1996 became the International Association of Emergency Managers – reaching out to emergency management professionals on a global scale. With recent unprecedented growth in membership worldwide, IAEM can share the experiences of global emergency managers with emergency management professionals in China.

 

Contact Information

 

International Association of Emergency Managers
IAEM-Asia

Contact: Chris Tan

75C Duxton Road

Singapore 089534

+65 6324-3091

chris.tan@iaem.com.sg

www.iaem.com.sg

 

 

About the Authors

 

Nathaniel Forbes, Nathaniel L. Forbes, MBCI, IAEM-Asia President

Director, Forbes Calamity Prevention Pte Ltd

     Nathaniel is the author of BCP Confidential http://www.zdnetasia.com/blog/bcp/, a blog that is consistently the most interesting online source of fact and opinion about emergency management and business continuity in Asia. He is also a very engaging, thoughtful speaker and presenter.

He is President of the Asia Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) www.iaem.com.sg, which administers the worldwide Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM®) program.

     Nathaniel is certified as a Member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI) www.thebci.org, and he passed the Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCP) examination in 1998. He was President of the Singapore Computer Society’s Business Continuity Group from 1999 to 2001.

Nathaniel manages Forbes Calamity Prevention (FCP) Pte Ltd, which has provided business continuity, crisis and emergency management planning for multinational companies in Asia for 14 years. He has lived and worked in Singapore since 1996.

 

Tao “Victor” Bai, IAEM-Asia Vice President

Manager, BCEM Consultant Inc.

     Victor Bai is an advisory group member of UN ISDR Local Government Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction (LGA/DRR). Victor has rich experience in emergency management and business continuity, especially emergency response team (ERT) and emergency operation center (EOC) management, for more than 10 years.

     Victor was regional security and emergency manager for Intel China. Prior to that, he was safety engineer and ERT leader, trained as an incident commander by Chandler No.4 fire station in Arizona (1996-1998). He also has experience with civil engineering and information technology. Victor manages BCEM Consultant Inc., providing professional emergency management and business continuity services for multinational companies in China.

Clay D. Tyeryar, MAM, CAE

IAEM Chief Staff International Development Officer

     Clay is President of the Trade Associations Division at Association & Society Management International, Inc. His areas of expertise include international trade, lobbying, government relations, fundraising, international exhibition management and production, trade missions and financial controls. 

     He serves as the President of the American Textile Machinery Association, and Deputy Executive Director of the International Association of Emergency Managers, and is responsible for day-to-day operations, delivery of programs and services, budget and liaison with respective boards of directors. Clay is the show manager for EMEX, IAEM's trade show, which has grown in a very short time into the top trade show for emergency management and homeland security providers.

     Clay is a registered lobbyist and has served on the Industry Sector Advisory Committee (ISAC), which advises trade policy makers at the U.S. Dept. of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and develops specific industry positions on U.S. trade policy and negotiation objectives. He has led delegations to the Czech and Slovak Republics, Hungary, Austria, Japan, China, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, most of Europe, Russia, India, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Canada.