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    Risk Management and Business Continuity - King Khalid University

    Vision, Mission, and Objectives

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    Vision:

    Leadership in institutional risk management.

    Mission:

    To support a safe and healthy university environment to protect the university’s human and material resources, ensuring the sustainability of university operations through effective risk management.

    Objectives:

    1. Support a safe and healthy university environment.
    2. Enhance the sustainability of the university’s assets and resources.
    3. Strengthen the university’s ability to mitigate the impact of risks.
    4. Develop risk control, prevention, and early warning systems.
    5. Promote a risk management awareness culture among university members and the community.

    Administration Tasks and Related Committees

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    Supreme Committee for Risk Management, Emergencies, and Business Continuity:

    Committee Tasks:

    • Review the policies and reports of the Risk Management and Business Continuity Administration, and work on their development and improvement.

    • Issue necessary recommendations to facilitate the work of committees and units related to risk management and business continuity at the university.

    • Ensure the presence of qualified personnel with appropriate expertise for managing the risks and business continuity challenges facing the university.

    • Ensure the independence of the Risk Management and Business Continuity Administration and provide the necessary authority and resources for its tasks.

    • Define the nature, extent, and size of acceptable risks that the university can bear and handle within its activities.

    • Provide guidance on managing unacceptable risks and business continuity.

    • Monitor awareness and education plans regarding risk management and business continuity across all university sectors.

    • Approve the formation of sub-committees.

       

    Committees Under the Administration:

    1. Executive Committee for Risk Management:

    Committee Tasks:

    • Develop a risk management procedures manual, define, analyze, and handle risks, and coordinate with various university sectors.

    • Conduct periodic reviews and continuous evaluations of the university's risk management guide and suggest improvements.

    • Prepare and continuously update a risk register.

    • Provide technical support to meet institutional and programmatic risk management standards.

    • Offer support, assistance, and advice to different university sectors.

    • Prepare the annual risk management report and necessary statistics.

    • Promote risk management awareness among university members and the community.

       

    1. Executive Committee for Business Continuity:

    Committee Tasks:

    • Ensure the effective implementation of the business continuity policy, strategy, and framework.

    • Identify the human and financial resources needed for the business continuity system.

    • Implement the business continuity policy and strategy.

    • Raise awareness of the importance of business continuity.

    • Continuously improve business continuity management and highlight its importance.

    • Manage incident response and business continuity plans.

       

    1. Executive Committee for Emergencies:

    Committee Tasks:

    • Develop and implement emergency management policies and procedures for the entity.

    • Prepare and execute programs, plans, methodologies, guides, and indicators related to emergencies.

    • Develop and implement an emergency management methodology and guide.

    • Propose and apply the emergency management governance model for the entity after approval.

    • Establish standards and escalation levels for emergency situations, monitor their application during emergencies.

    • Prepare, review, and update emergency plans periodically.

    • Develop and execute exercise plans for the entity, monitor their implementation, and report on them.

    • Assess the current resources, capabilities, and preparedness of the entity for emergencies, suggest necessary capabilities, and submit them for review and approval.

    • Define readiness standards and indicators for the entity, prepare and monitor readiness reports.

    • Prepare and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

    • Develop and implement training, qualification, awareness, and communication plans and programs specific to the entity, and document and report as required.

    Organizational Structure

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    Emergency Department:

    • Rapid Response Unit

    • Preparedness and Prevention Unit

    • Recovery Unit

    Business Continuity and Supply Chains Department:

    • Supply Chains Unit

    • Business Continuity Unit

    Risk Department:

    • Risk Unit

    • Compliance Monitoring Unit

    Emergency and Crisis Management Operations Room:

    • Monitoring and Evaluation Team

    • Proactive Planning Team

    • Operations Team

    Organizational Structure

    Department Personnel

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    For the General Supervisor of Risk Management and Business Continuity:

    Dr.SalehYahyaAl-Ghamdi
    syalghamdi@kku.edu.sa
    Ext: 8505

    Director of Risk Management and Business Continuity:

    Eng.AbdullahAbdulrahmanAl-Qahtani
    ahabsh@kku.edu.sa
    Ext: 3721

    Emergency Department:

    Mr.SaeedYahyaAl-Aridi
    Salaryde@kku.edu.sa
    Ext: 3729

    Business Continuity and Supply Chains Department:

    Ms.MashaalSalehAl-Fahad
    msmanea@kku.edu.sa
    Ext: 5753

    Risk Department:

    Ms.NadaAbdulwahaArishi
    nasaad@kku.edu.sa
    Ext: 4938

    Emergency and Crisis Management Operations Room:

    Mr.MansourSaeedAl-Akkasi
    msalakasi@kku.edu.sa
    Ext: 9247

    Management Guides and Forms

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    • Risk Management Guide
    • Risk Management Procedures
    • Risk Management Framework
    • Guide to the Risk Mechanism for Events at King Khalid University
    • Business Continuity Guide
    • Business Continuity Plan
    • Emergency Guide
    • Hazard Reporting Form
    • Quality Policy for Risk Management and Business Continuity

    Administration Tasks

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    1. Develop and periodically update a comprehensive strategic plan for risk management and prevention, and oversee its implementation.
    2. Create a thorough and integrated guide for the university's risk management procedures, mechanisms, guidelines, and instructions.
    3. Identify and analyze anticipated risks and crises, then develop necessary improvement plans and policies for prevention and mitigation.
    4. Establish and continuously update a risk register for the university.
    5. Provide support and consultation to university departments through technical assistance and training.
    6. Supervise the application of local and global security and safety directives and regulations.
    7. Enhance the university's risk awareness culture and engage university personnel in all aspects of the risk management process.
    8. Prepare and submit regular risk management reports to the university president.
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