Sohail Khimani, Mba, Fbci, Mbcp, Sirm Email & Phone Number

United Arab Emirates

Leading establishment and implementation of BCM Office and building successful relationships across ADIB Group.

The mission of BC Management's International Benchmarking Advisory Board is to generate awareness of business continuity management principles by providing comprehensive global research and benchmark data. This research data may be used to provide guidance on industry metrics to support business continuity management principles. The survey, which began in 2001, typically covers 25 awareness topics and receives detailed responses from over 1,500+ different companies around the world and is emerging as the preeminent source of data covering the industry. The data is compiled into a detailed report that helps practitioners assess gaps within their continuity programs (e.g., staffing, skills, funding, program maturity) as well as current trends and best industry practices.

Working with various organizations to impart BCM knowledge and spread its awareness.

DRI International was founded in 1988 as the Disaster Recovery Institute in order to develop a base of knowledge in contingency planning and the management of risk, a rapidly growing profession.Today DRI International administers the industry's premier educational and certification programs for those engaged in the practice of business continuity planning and management. More than 3,500 individuals throughout the world maintain professional certification through DRI International.

As Contributing Editor for Thrive! Middle East and Africa, a regional blog of DRI International, I will be responsible for:- Work collaboratively with DRI to implement a strategy for the creation and distribution of online content in the Middle East and Africa- Develop and maintain relationships with writers and other volunteers in the region - Evaluate online content to ensure quality

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

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The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), which has 5,000+ members in 58 countries, is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the goals of saving lives and protecting property during emergencies and disasters.

KASB Bank now serving you through 100 branches in 38 cities of Pakistan, offers unique and innovative financial solutions to a large portfolio of investment, corporate and consumer banking customers. The Bank has been assigned medium to long term entity rating by PACRA of A (Single A) and short term rating of A1 (Single A One). The Bank’s aim is to assist you in fulfilling your banking needs of today and realizing your ambitions for tomorrow, by offering a comprehensive range of financial services, while ensuring service excellence. Further, we provide our customers access to a broader range of funding sources, made possible by the Group's strong network of local and international relationships. The Bank also offers a host of financial services offered by the KASB Group.

The Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP) was established in 1951 to institutionalize the process of developing a cadre of banking and financial services professionals and to groom them on continuous basis. IBP provided a platform for continuous professional development besides a reliable yardstick for assessing the quality and depth of knowledge and skills. During past 56 years rich history, IBP has risen both in size and stature. The reputation and status have been earned mainly through strict adherence to quality standards and continuous updation of intellectual and physical resources. IBP after rigorous scrutiny by the BVQI is now an ISO–9001-2000 Certified Organization. This vibrant and energetic Institute is now serving all the segments of financial services sector plus corporate.

United Bank Limited is the 2nd largest private bank in Pakistan, with approx. 1200 branches and business/support sites, 10,000+ employees and with over $6 billion in assets, internationally.As Head BCP, my core responsibilities and initiatives include:- Develop, coordinate, implement and maintain business continuity and emergency response plans across the bank in order to ensure the appropriate resiliency in the event of a crisis- Manage development, implementation, training, exercise, and maintenance of the corporate-wide continuity of operations- Build highly effective relationships by applying strong persuasion and negotiation skills in order to be an effective change agent- Interface with external and internal auditor/assessment agencies to enable BCP compliance- Champion new initiatives within and beyond scope - Drive performance across the organization, guiding collaborative teams, to implement strategic initiatives to protect the company’s business operations- Plan and schedule simulation exercises to test alternate sites, crisis management, emergency notification process and the bank’s ability to respond to business interruptions- Providing guidance and recommendations to the business continuity steering committee, crisis management team and department business continuity teams regarding best practices, continuous improvements, current issues, impending threats and appropriate strategies to mitigate possible interruptions of critical business processes- Additionally, as Head BCP, I serve as a member of the BCP Steering Committee that comprises of top level executives- Currently, I have been assigned to set-up a full-fledged business continuity setup for UBL UAE as well as for UBL Ameen (Islamic Division)

United Bank Limited is the 2nd largest private bank in Pakistan, with approx. 1200 branches and business/support sites, 10,000+ employees and with over $6 billion in assets, internationally.As Business Resilience Manager, my core responsibilities and initiatives included:- IT disaster recovery site as Project Manager- Disaster recovery planning for enterprise wide business applications and IT infrastructure resiliency- Member of BCP Steering Committee and was BCP Coordinator/Representative for IT Group- Developed and delivered BIA to identify business critical services- Performed Risk Assessment (RA)- Developed mechanism to provide senior management, with current statistics of business applications along with their dependencies- Established and implemented IT service continuity strategy- Lead BCP projects and initiatives regarding IT Disaster Recovery, emergency stations and work area recovery- Developed and implemented Crisis Management, Evacuation plan and BCP plan for IT- Provided training on Crisis Management, BCP and DRP to IT staff- Spearheaded initiatives, won approvals from IT top management, ensuring robust IT service continuity processes- Prepared quarterly newsletter for BCM awareness- Project implementation of IT newsletter and IT management portal- Devised robust testing scope and objectives, ensuring continually stretched deliverables- Introduced and implemented key risk mitigation initiatives- Physical and information security reviews based on ISO 17799- Implemented operational processes in compliance with ISO 17799, BS 25999 and ISO 24762- Chalked out data backup, restore, recovery, resumption and storage strategies- Replication of our main database to a remote alternate site- Ensured workable recovery manuals for IT Operations

Mbcp, Business Continuity Management

Mbci, Business Continuity Management

Mba, Finance

Cbcp, Business Continuity Management

Earned 35 Pdu'S, Project Management

Higher Diploma, Business Information Technology

Ca-Foundation, Accounts & Finance

Bachelors, Commerce