Business Continuity Management Institute, BCM Institute

What Business Continuity Management Institute, BCM Institute does

Business Continuity Management Institute (BCM Institute), incorporated as BCMI Pte Ltd, is a Singapore-based professional training and certification organization founded in 2005. The institute specializes in business continuity management (BCM) education aligned with ISO 22301 and related standards (SS540/BS25999), delivering a tiered curriculum across four certification levels — Planner, Specialist, Expert, and Auditor/Lead Auditor — and five practice areas: BCM, BCM Audit, Crisis Management, Crisis Communication, and IT Disaster Recovery. A sixth area, Operational Resilience, was added in 2023 to extend the catalog into adjacent resilience practice. The blended learning model combines online coursework with in-person instruction and is supported by proprietary reference material, including the BCMpedia knowledge base and an e-commerce store for books and digital courses.

The institute serves mid-career and senior practitioners from over 850 organizations across 40+ countries, including banking and financial institutions (Maybank, Citigroup, BNP Paribas, ING), government and defense entities (European Parliament, RSAF, MAS, CAAS, DSTA), and large corporates in hospitality and technology (Starbucks, Marina Bay Sands, BT Global Services, Genting). Since inception, more than 5,000 professionals have been trained and 2,000+ certified. Revenue is generated through per-course fees, certification exam fees, the annual World Continuity Congress and quarterly Meet-The-Expert seminars, book and digital course e-commerce sales, and an SGD 50/year MBCMI professional membership. The company is privately held and founder-led; President Dr Goh Moh Heng received the CIR Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012, and the institute received the Singapore Business Federation National BCM Award in 2013. Operations run on 11-50 employees across Singapore headquarters and regional offices in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia.

Name

Business Continuity Management Institute, BCM Institute

Legal name

BCMI Pte Ltd

Website

https://bcm-institute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BCM Institute is a Singapore-based ISO 22301-aligned training and certification body serving 850+ organizations across 40+ countries with tiered BCM, crisis management, and operational resilience courses, an annual congress, and a paid professional membership.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Training and Certification

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Continuity & Operational Resilience (BCM/OR) (HDADAIAK), Business Continuity Planning & Program Management (BCP) (BPAEALAD)

Keywords

• Business continuity training
• ISO 22301 certification
• Crisis management courses
• Disaster recovery planning
• Operational resilience training

Headquarters

HQ city

Geylang, Central Region

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Training and Certification Courses: BCM Institute generates primary revenue through offering ISO-aligned training courses and professional certification programs at multiple competency levels (Planner, Specialist, Expert, and Auditor/Lead Auditor). Courses cover Business Continuity Management, IT Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, Crisis Communication, Operational Resilience, and BCM Audit. Revenue is collected via course fee payments for blended learning programs.
2. Conferences and Seminars: Revenue is generated through paid registration fees for the annual World Continuity Congress (WCC) events and quarterly Meet-The-Expert (MTE) seminars. The WCC is a multi-day conference featuring expert speakers, master classes, and exhibition booths. MTE seminars are half-day events focused on specific BCM topics.
3. Books and E-Commerce Store: BCM Institute operates an e-commerce store selling BCM Institute Books, BCM Institute Courses, Examination and Certification materials, and conference/seminar access. This generates additional revenue from reference materials, study guides, and training video purchases.
4. Membership Fees: Annual maintenance fee of SGD 50 for Member of BCM Institute (MBCMI) status. Certified professionals must also pay annual maintenance fees to maintain their credentials in good standing, contributing to recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

BCM Institute provides competency-based training, certification, and professional development services for the business continuity, crisis management, crisis communication, IT disaster recovery, and operational resilience disciplines. It offers ISO 22301-aligned certification courses across Planner, Specialist, Expert, and Auditor/Lead Auditor levels, supported by instructor-led classroom sessions, blended learning, and supporting reference resources such as BCMpedia and BCMPeople.

Product overview

BCM Institute offers a comprehensive portfolio of ISO 22301-aligned training courses, professional certifications, and membership programs for Business Continuity Management, Crisis Management, Crisis Communication, IT Disaster Recovery, and Operational Resilience. The portfolio includes multi-level certification pathways (Planner, Specialist, Expert, Auditor/Lead Auditor) with globally recognized credentials. Training is delivered through blended learning combining online and in-person formats. Supporting offerings include the World Continuity Congress annual conference, quarterly Meet-The-Expert seminars, an e-commerce store for courses and materials, credential verification services, and membership access to BCMpedia knowledge resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Continuity Management (BCM) Certification Program
• Crisis Management and Crisis Communication Courses
• IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) Certification
• Operational Resilience Training
• BCMpedia Knowledge Resource
• BCM Annual Conference
• Continuity & Resilience Books

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 5,000 professionals and certified over 2,000 professionals from 40 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ISACA Malaysia ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2016BCM Institute collaborated with ISACA Malaysia to host the bi-annual Meet-The-Experts session in Kuala Lumpur, themed 'Sustaining Business Continuity Management and Resiliency Implications for Management, Auditors and Planners'. The event brought BCM, IT DR, and CM professionals together for knowledge exchange.
• Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) ERM Working GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2014BCM Institute co-organised the Meet-The-Expert (MTE) Malaysia 2014 seminar with PIAM's ERM Working Group, themed 'Crisis Management Perspective for Insurance Industry'. The event was held at Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur, bringing together insurance industry professionals.
• DNV PhilippinesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 September 2012DNV Philippines sponsored the Meet-The-Expert (MTE) event in Manila in September 2012, which was organised by BCM Institute in partnership with CNDR. DNV provided support for the educational event for BCM practitioners.
• Corporate Network for Disaster Response (CNDR), PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2012CNDR serves as BCM Institute's institutional partner in the Philippines for running BCM and Disaster Recovery Education courses. In May 2012, BCM Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CNDR to formally establish its presence in the Philippines. CNDR collaborated with BCM Institute on the BCM-300 pilot 'Meet The Expert' event in Manila in September 2012.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ICOR (International Consortium for Organizational Resilience): ICOR provides ISO-aligned training and certification pathways for resilience professionals, including accredited BCM, Crisis Management, and IT DR programs. It serves a similar practitioner customer base and competes for the same BCM training wallet share as BCM Institute.
• PECB: PECB is a global certification body offering ISO 22301 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer credentials alongside a broad portfolio of management system certifications. It competes with BCM Institute for the same enterprise training budgets in BCM/BCMS, with a larger digital-distribution model.
• DRI International: DRI International is a long-standing (founded 1988) non-profit that offers the widely recognized CBCP and MBCP certifications, alongside professional continuity training. It competes head-to-head with BCM Institute for ISO 22301 and BCMS audit credentials, especially in North America and EMEA.
• Business Continuity Institute (BCI): BCI is the leading global membership and certification body for business continuity professionals, offering the CBCI certification and a broad training curriculum aligned to BCM best practice. It is the most direct competitor to BCM Institute in ISO-aligned BCM certification and operates globally with deeper Western market penetration.

Emerging players

• Riskope Enterprise Risk Management: Riskope is a niche enterprise risk and resilience consulting firm that also runs BCM and operational resilience training engagements. It is comparable to BCM Institute's consultancy-adjacent training model but at a smaller scale and with greater emphasis on advisory services.
• Exin (EXIN): EXIN is an independent ICT and business skills certification provider offering credentials that overlap with BCM-related disciplines (e.g., risk management, information security). It is comparable as a multi-disciplinary certification body but does not focus specifically on BCM/ISO 22301.

Broad incumbents

• SAI Global: SAI Global delivers management systems training, certification, and compliance services including ISO 22301-aligned BCM courses. It is a broad GRC/standards incumbent rather than a BCM specialist, but competes for the same BCM training budget at enterprise accounts.
• BSI (British Standards Institution) Training: BSI, the originating body for BS25999 (predecessor to ISO 22301), runs an extensive training and certification business covering ISO 22301 lead auditor and implementer courses. As a global standards and training incumbent, it competes for the same enterprise BCM training spend but with a much broader standards portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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