[Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation] Create a "Resilient Company" That Can Continue Operations Even During Disasters Like Earthquakes and Storms! "BCP Promotion and Development Seminar" to be Held on July 22

Okayama Prefecture and the Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation will hold a "BCP Promotion and Development Seminar" on Wednesday, July 22, Reiwa 8 (2026), at Purity Mabiki. The seminar aims to generate interest in BCP (Business Continuity Planning) among many businesses and encourage them to develop their own BCPs.

This seminar will cover the overview of BCP, the necessity of its development, and the introductory aspects of creating one. With the subtitle "~Towards a Company Unshaken by Intensifying Cyberattacks with Evolved BCPs~," it will also introduce measures against "cyberattacks," a rapidly growing threat, and provide case studies from businesses that are actively implementing BCPs and managing their operations after development.

Furthermore, an overview of the "Business Continuity Enhancement Plan (Jigyokei)" promoted by the national government will be presented, providing content that participants can use to develop their own company's BCP.

BCP is becoming essential not only for minimizing damage and continuing operations during disasters and infectious disease outbreaks, and protecting employee safety, but also for maintaining customer trust and fostering company growth. Please take advantage of this opportunity to deepen your understanding of BCP and take the first step towards its development.

1. Key Points of This Seminar

(1) Learn the overview of BCP, the necessity of its development, and concrete development methods.

Mr. Taichi Hosoda, a Small and Medium Enterprise Advisor from the Chugoku Regional Bureau of the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation (SMRJ), who has extensive experience lecturing at BCP seminars and workshops in numerous municipalities, will be invited as the lecturer. He will explain the necessity of BCP development based on past disaster situations and statistical data. The seminar will also systematically explain the BCP development support menus offered by the national and prefectural governments.

(2) Learn from real-life examples of companies that have developed and are operating BCPs.

For the case study presentations, we will welcome Mr. Masato Fukuma, Representative Director of Infinimum Inc., and Mr. Takayuki Kawamoto, Chief at OEC Corporation. Mr. Fukuma will discuss IT-BCP assuming cyberattacks, and Mr. Kawamoto will present initiatives for updating developed BCPs.

(3) Learn about national and prefectural support menus that can be utilized when developing BCPs.

The seminar will provide concrete details on support menus such as the "Business Continuity Enhancement Plan (Jigyokei)," which certifies the motivation of businesses aiming to develop BCPs, and various training programs and the "Okayama Prefecture BCP Certification System" that support businesses actively engaged in BCP development.

2. Seminar Overview

Date and Time: Wednesday, July 22, Reiwa 8 (2026), 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Purity Mabiki (2-6-41 Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama City)

Target Audience: Businesses and support organization staff in Okayama Prefecture

Capacity: 50 people (first-come, first-served)

Participation Fee: Free

Organizers: Okayama Prefecture, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation

Co-organizer: Chugoku Regional Bureau, Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation (SMRJ)

3. Seminar Program

13:30 - 13:35 Opening Remarks

13:35 - 14:20 Seminar "Objectives and Necessity of BCP Development"

14:20 - 14:50 Case Study Presentation 1 "'We're too small to be affected' is the most dangerous thought ~IT-BCP for Small Companies~"

14:50 - 15:20 Case Study Presentation 2 "Management Participation! BCP Development Undertaken by All Business Departments"

15:20 - 15:30 Regarding the Business Continuity Enhancement Plan, Secretariat Announcements

15:30 Closing Remarks

4. Lecturers

Seminar Lecturer

Taichi Hosoda

Small and Medium Enterprise Advisor

Chugoku Regional Bureau

Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation (SMRJ)

Established Aventurist Inc. as a BCP consultant in Reiwa 3 (2021). He supports the development of BCP and Jigyokei through workshops and seminars for businesses organized by local governments and other entities.

Case Study Presenting Companies

Masato Fukuma

Representative Director

Infinimum Inc.

A web consulting company based in Matsue City that handles website production, web marketing, SEO/MEO optimization, and more. He is also well-versed in cyber countermeasures and has obtained Resilience Certification and Business Continuity Enhancement Plan certification. Leveraging his own BCP development experience, he actively promotes BCP dissemination and holds study sessions within the prefecture.

Takayuki Kawamoto

Chief

OEC Corporation

Provides problem-solving support using ICT, from system proposals to construction and operation/maintenance, for clients in a wide range of industries including public sector/local government, private companies, and medical/welfare. Last year, he became an Okayama Prefecture BCP certified business operator. He actively works to improve the practical application of BCP through training and reviews even after BCP development.

5. How to Apply

Please apply by filling out the necessary information via the Google Form below.

https://forms.gle/SzcRtvgYdbHyKCuQ9

Application Deadline: Friday, July 17, Reiwa 8 (2026)

6. Contact Information

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation, Management Support Department, Small and Medium Enterprise Support Division (5301 Haga, Kita-ku, Okayama City)

Contact Persons: Ishii, Irie

TEL: 086-286-9626

FAX: 086-286-9627

E-mail: [email protected]

Reception Hours: Weekdays 8:30 - 17:15

7. About the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation

The Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation is a core and comprehensive industrial support organization that supports small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses in Okayama Prefecture.

In collaboration with related organizations such as the national government and the prefecture, it offers a range of support menus tailored to the company's stage, from startup to business expansion, management innovation, and business succession, and actively engages in support activities.

[Overview]

Location: 5301 Haga, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture (within Techno Support Okayama)

Chairman: Seiichi Katayama

Established: August 1968 (Consolidated April 2001)

HP: https://www.optic.or.jp/