The U.S. Department of State’s Chemical Security Program (CSP), in partnership with implementing partner CRDF Global, has organized a three-day Responsible Care (RC) Security Code Sustainability Workshop for 30 chemical industry representatives from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines last August 26-28, 2019, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

SPIK representatives are: RC Chair Janet Marcellana, BOD Romeo Imperial, BOD Romeo Dela Cruz, RC Councils: Cynthia Reyes, Pio Ramirez, Jocelyn Peña, Mutya Samonte, representative from Boysen Jennylyn Cua, SPIK Secretariat Antonette Fallarme.

RC Security Code Sustainability Workshop focused on securing hazardous chemical assets within and beyond the fence line, common chemical security threats facing industry across the three countries, and tools to develop effective certification, auditing, and evaluation criteria. At the conclusion of the workshop, SMEs and participants developed a framework for continued collaboration and sharing of lessons learned to enhance joint implementation of the RC Security Code in Southeast Asia.