If you wish to become a member of the Organization for Business Continuity Advancement , please apply using the method below.
Membership type
1.Corporate regular member
Participate as a corporation and support the organization.
200,000 yen/year
Voting rights
Registration to the mailing list
Participation in monthly meetings
Registration to seminars and study groups
Activity of 10 people
200,000 YEN/YEAR
2.Corporate regular member (special measures for small and medium enterprises)
Participate as small and medium-sized enterprises and support the organization.
30,000 yen/year
Voting rights
Registration to the mailing list
Participation in monthly meetings
Registration to seminars and study groups
Activity of 3 people
30,000 YEN/YEAR
3.Corporate Supporting Member
Support the organization as a sponsor
100,000 yen/year
No voting rights
Participation in monthly meetings
Registration to seminars and study groups
Activity of one person
100,000 YEN/YEAR
5.individual regular member
Participate as an individual and support the organization.
10,000 yen/year
Voting rights
1Registration to the mailing list
Participation in monthly meetings
Registration to seminars and study groups
Activity of one person
10,000 YEN/YEAR
6.student member
Participate as a student and support the organization.
2,000 yen/year
No mailing list subscription
Registration to the mailing list
Participation in monthly meetings
Registration to seminars and study groups
Activity of one person
2,000 YEN/YEAR
Member benefits
BCAO Standard Textbook
This is a basic material for members to deepen their understanding and disseminate the organization and BC overview. It has gone through several editions since its first edition, and members can always download the latest information from the members-only website.
Courses / Exercises
Courses are positioned as a supportive measure to steadily acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for BCP formulation, and incorporates workshops as well as classroom lectures. In the exercises, participants can learn multiple training methods related to BCs and experience them through simulations.
Monthly Meetings and Opinion Exchange Meetings
Monthly Meetings are monthly lecture classes that feature a wide range of topics, from basic content for beginners to advanced content on the latest topics and practical operations, with lecturers from the front lines of the industry. Opinion Exchange Meetings are held as the second part of the monthly meetings, and serve as the fora for cross-industrial exchange of opinions among members.
Study Groups and Regional Study Groups
Study Groups are for members to gather and study basic BC issues, and Regional Study Groups are for members who live or work in local regions and have difficulty attending Study Groups to gather, study and exchange opinions in their respective regions.
Study Group on BC Basic Matters
(1) Information System Backup Office Study Group
(2) Disaster Information Study Group
(3) BCP Maintenance and Management Study Group
(4) Study group on business continuity in response to changes in the business environment
Regional Study Groups
Kansai Regional Study Group
Shizuoka Regional Study Group
Nagoya Regional Study Group
Okayama Regional Study Group
Tokushima Regional Study Group
Sendai Regional Study Group
Wakayama Regional Study Group
Professional Qualification System
BCAO established a professional certification system to facilitate the acquisition of basic knowledge by business continuity specialists and personnel in Japanese companies and public organizations, and to enhance the expertise of those with practical experience in business continuity.