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MOBILITY RISK MANAGEMENT IN UNCERTAIN TIMESLIVE WEBINARThursday 16th April | 9:00 a.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. UK

AGENDA

• Medical update on COVID-19• Security & Business Resilience• Q&A

SPEAKERSROB MARTINIVP, Strategic Products & Talent Mobility Practice Leader

HOLLY MCGURKRegional Security ManagerInternational SOS

DR MARK PARRISHRegional Medical DirectorInternational SOS

INSTRUCTIONS• All participants are in ‘‘listen

only’’ mode

• Please submit your questions via the ‘chat box’ on the right hand side of the control panel

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW?

See our latest global COVID-19 weekly update featuring an update on the global medical situation from our experts in China, published 30th March 2020

Source: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

Security & Business Resilience

THE DECISION TO STAND FASTRemaining in location abroad during COVID-19

• ACCESS TO COMMUNICATIONS• Ability to procures basic goods and services• Access to quality medical care• Staff member’s pre-existing medical conditions• Nature of the overall infrastructure and security

environment in the location• Likelihood for deterioration in law and order• Ability to remain in place for an extended period• Does the need to access resources expose staff to

greater risk where goods are limited

• Food products• Drinking water• Fuel• Required medicines• Batteries• Phone cards and other subscriptions• Basic consumables (including hygiene & maintenance products)• Cash secured in a discreet location (eg: safebox)• Emergency equipment (medical, fire extinguishers, sand etc)• Seasonal equipment (blankets, fans etc)

ACCESS TO STOCKS & SUPPLIESRemaining in location abroad during COVID-19

LOCKDOWN POLICIESRemaining in location whilst abroad during COVID-19

Source: https://migration.iom.int/

SITE SECURITYConsider security risks based onwhere your people are located

• Do your staff feel safe & secure in their current location?

• What other security threats have arisen since the outbreak which may mean their current location is not suitable?

• Be mindful of cyber risk• Stay alert to cybercrime

ADDITIONAL SECURITY RISKSWe are monitoring and tracking anticipated trends

• Protest activity – in defiance of government restrictions

• Intervention of armed/security forces to disperse gatherings

• Xenophobia or targeted mob violence

• Opportunistic attacks by militant groups

‘EPIDEMIC’ TO COVID-19What other business continuity considerations should you bear in mind?

• Government lockdown periods are subject to further extension

• How well is your Crisis Management Team prepared to ‘flex’ as the situation continues to evolve?

• What availability & capability do your security providers offer?

• What are their contingency plans?• How are you communicating &

coordinating with your suppliers?

PARTNER NETWORK BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANS

INFODEMICEnsure you have reliable access to credible information at all times

• Fighting fake news• Consider your information

sources• Avoid sharing misinformation• Be mindful of pictures taken

out of context

KEY TAKEAWAYS

HAVE ACCESS TO CREDIBLE & RELIABLE INFORMATION

COMMUNICATE WITH & EDUCATE YOUR PEOPLE

HAVE A PLAN & REACT

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Q&A NOW OPENTHANK YOU FOR ATTENDINGThe webinar recording and materials will be emailed to you shortly.

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