New leadership for the BCI Brazil Chapter
The BCI is pleased to welcome John Coggan and Eduardo Luczinski as Leader and Vice Leader of the BCI Brazil Chapter. John and Eduardo have extensive experience in resilience and business continuity and are well placed to lead the Chapter’s dedicated committee of professionals.
John and Eduardo aim to advance business continuity practices in Brazil by creating opportunities for growth and collaboration within the Chapter community. John prioritises the importance of overcoming regional challenges stating, “I am committed to bringing good resilience practices to Brazil by creating opportunities that increase the visibility of the value offered by the BCI, despite language barriers and cultural differences” and Eduardo shares a similar view further highlighting the potential for development in the field. He said: “I took on the vice leadership role for the Chapter out of a deep-rooted passion for business continuity and the desire to encourage dialogue, enhance learning, and foster the growth of this community.”
Key Challenges in Brazil
To build knowledge and encourage the growth of resilience in Brazil, the Chapter aims to address key challenges. John highlights two main obstacles: “The first is the geographic concentration of economic activity, and secondly, the low number of business continuity professionals with the necessary competencies. The Chapter will help grow capabilities and encourage people to adopt business continuity best practices”. Eduardo emphasises the need for knowledge and capability improvement in Brazil, stating, “The Chapter will focus on encouraging more people to enter this field through initiatives like business continuity events, partnerships, and mentorship programs. These efforts will help budding professionals understand the relevance and importance of this discipline.”
Long term goals for the Brazil Chapter
Building a strong and collaborative business continuity community in Brazil is the Chapter’s long-term goal. John explains, “We hope to grow interest across the country through initiatives like regional roadshows in native languages that showcase success stories. Our medium to long-term goal is to improve incident management preparation and build capabilities for resilience and crisis management, not just in the private sector but possibly within local authorities as well.”
Eduardo emphasises the importance of long-term development: “Long-term goals for the Chapter include developing into a robust and active business continuity community in the region, fostering collaboration among members, and becoming a thought leader in the business continuity field.”
John and Eduardo warmly invite resilience practitioners to join the Brazil Chapter here or on their Linkedin page.
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About the author
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John Coggan
Managing Director
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Eduardo Luczinski Junior
Cyber Security Manager, KPMG
