17th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2023) Opening Ceremony

YB. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali

Senior Minister, Minister of International Trade & Industry, Malaysia

Knowledge Sharing Session 1 - Market Access: The Rising Demand in the World’s Largest Halal Market

Halal Market: MATRADE Trade Commissioners in Mumbai & Chennai

Synopsis

The session will provide insights on government policies, consumers’ acceptance and preferences for F&B products as well as the e-commerce platforms in the South Asia market.

Moderator:
Mansor Shah Wahid

Director Central, West, South Asia & Africa Section

Panelists:

Mohd Feisal Ezuan Abdul Aziz

Trade Commissioner MATRADE Mumbai

Muzzafar Shah Hanafi

Trade Commissioner MATRADE Chennai

Muhammad Uzair Nizam

Vice President Ecommerce Gateway Pvt Ltd

Knowledge Sharing Session 2 - Market Access: Seizing Halal Opportunities in the Arab’s Souk

MATRADE Trade Commissioners in Dubai & Jeddah

Synopsis

The session aims to share with Malaysian companies on the promising and fast-growing Halal market segments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It will deliberate on the Halal concept, opportunities, challenges, import regulations and entry strategies into the different market segments. It will highlight on the growth of e-commerce as MENA consumers shift towards shopping Halal products and services online. The panellists will deep dive on the opportunities and how MATRADE could assist Malaysian exporters further to succeed in these markets.

Moderator:
Naim Abdul Rahman

Director, Electrical & Electronics, ICT, Machinery & Equipment Section

Panelists:

Yusram Yusup

Trade Commissioner MATRADE Jeddah

Omar Mohd Salleh

Trade Commissioner MATRADE Dubai

Ahmad Mohammad Jan

Managing Director 4J Company Ltd

Session 3: Grasping Halal Opportunities in the EU & UK

MATRADE Trade Commissioners in London & Rotterdam

Synopsis

The session will provide highlights on the current landscape of Halal and its potential opportunities in the EU & UK market for Malaysian companies.

Moderator:
YM Raja Badrulnizam Raja Kamalzaman

Director ASEAN & Oceania Section

Panelists:

Megat Iskandar Ahmad Dassilah

Trade Commissioner MATRADE London

Emeliana Zainol

Trade Commissioner MATRADE Rotterdam

John Ling. Assistant Sales Manager

Linaco Ingredients Sdn Bhd

Knowledge Sharing Session 4 - Plenary: Women and Economy

• Feature of successful women entrepreneurs
• Women back to work as a crucial socio-economic component to post-pandemic recover

Moderator:
Sharimahton Mat Saleh

Deputy CEO Export Acceleration MATRADE Malaysia

Panelists:

Latif Elbouabdellaoui

Director Geeral Islamic Centre for Development of Trade, Organisation of Islamic Coorperation Morocco

Anna Teo

CEO, Hernan Corporation Sdn Bhd Malaysia

Rose Yasmin Abd Karim

CEO, Doluvo Sdn Bhd Malaysia

Knowledge Sharing Session 5 - Market Access: Optimising Halal Market in Russia and Central Asia: Opportunities Beyond Borders

MATRADE Trade Commissioners in Almaty & Moscow

Synopsis

The session aims to provide information on opportunities for Malaysian companies in the Russian market, trade policy aspects and market opportunities in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), opportunities for products and services in Central Asia and benefits of registering with Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).

Moderator:
Khairul Nizam Moonier

Director, Europe & Americas Section

Panelists:

Syed Zahirulddin Syed Ali

Trade Commissioner MATRADE Moscow

Suresh Kumar A/L R. Palasanthiran

Trade Commissioner MATRADE Almaty

Anton Tsetsinovskiy

Head of the Section, Trade Policy Department Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)

James Martin

Chief Investment Officer, Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)

Knowledge Sharing Session 6 - Plenary: Islamic Financing for Global Markets

Islamic Trade Finance : Prospects And Challenges Post Covid

Moderator:
Mr Madzlan Mohamad Hussain

Senior partner
CSQ Law

Panelists:

Mr Bilal Parvaiz

Executive Director, Islamic Business & Head Products
Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad

Mr Usman Ghouse

Regional Head, Transaction Banking CIMB Islamic Bank

Mr Muhammad Zubair Mughal

Managing Director and CEO, AlHuda CIBE
CEO, Islamic Microfinance Network(IMFN)
Halal Research Council

Knowledge Sharing Session 7- Plenary: Islamic IP and Business Sustainability

The role of Islamic IP for business sustainability in the Halal economy

Moderator:
Jenna Beh

Board Member IIPCC Malaysia

Panelists:

Patricia Chung

Founder, Chung Chambers

Datuk Dr Mohd Daud Bakar

Fouder and Executive Chairman, Amanie Group Chairman, Shariah Advisory Council Bank Negara Malaysia

Prof Abdul Ida Madieha Ghani Azmi

Dean, Centre for Postgraduate Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia

Knowledge Sharing Session 8 - Market Access: Nigeria - Launching Pad to Penetrate West African Halal Market

MATRADE Trade Commissioner in Lagos

Synopsis

The session will highlight on the Islamic finance, potential sectors for Malaysian companies to export to Nigeria and how to leverage Nigeria’s strategic location as a gateway to the West African market.

Moderator:
Idzham Abdul Hamid

Director, Construction and Business Services Section

Panelists:

Mohd Khairy Maidin

Trade Commissioner, MATRADE Lagos

Norfadelizan Abdul Rahman

CEO and Managing Director, TAJBank Limited Nigeria

Dr Abdulqadir Avdullateef Ola

Director General of Islamic Institure of Accounting and Finance Nigeria

Knowledge Sharing Session 9 - Plenary: Digital Transformation in Halal

Digital technology and strategies to tap Halal potential

Moderator:
Muhd Shahrulmiza Zakaria

Deputy Director, MATRADE

Panelists:

Datuk Ts. Hasnul Fadhly Hasan

CEO, MYNIC Berhad

Yusno Yunos

CEO & Founder, Y Us Sdn Bhd

Khairil Effendy

Managing Director, Nexagate Sdn Bhd

Knowledge Sharing Session 10 - Plenary: Halal Considerations in Cloud Kitchens

Technology expected to become a major part of the new normal.

Moderator:
Mohd Dhaliff Gaus Mohd Anuar

Head of Halal Consultancy & Advisory, Halal Development Corporation (HDC) Malaysia

Panelists:

Huen Su San

Founder, COOKHOUSE Malaysia

Jawad Chukrallah

Director of Growth, Kitopi, UAE

Knowledge Sharing Session 11- Planery: Seafood and Halal

• Halal food security and farm-to-fork
• Halal traceability. Al-Jalallah in Fiqh and Science Jurisdiction

Moderator:
Dato Dr Hafsah Hashim

Chairman Serunai Commerce Sdn Bhd Malaysia

Panelists:

Dr Wan Norhana MD Noordin

Director of Innovation, Promotion and Commercialization Unit, Fisheries Research Institute Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries

Muhammad Naim Mohd Aziz

Sepcial Officer to the Director Federal Territory Islamic Affairs Department

Dr Mohammad Aizat Jamaludin

Assistant Professor International Institue for Halal Research & Training (INHART) International Islamic University Malaysia

Knowledge Sharing Session 12 - Planery: Thriving in the Era of Disruptions

Strategy executions and complexity in post-covid business sustainability.

Moderator:
Dr Shahreen Madros

Adjunct Professor UKM School of Business Former CEO MATRADE

Panelists:

Dato' Abdul Latif Haji Abu Seman

Director General, Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)

Dr Rezal Khairi Ahmad

CEO, NanoMalaysia Bhd

Sinan Ismail

CEO, Digital Durian Sdn Bhd

Knowledge Sharing Session 13 - Planery: Young Generation Perspectives

Engaging the young generation on their perspectives on the Halal economy

Moderator:
Iman Ali Liaqat

Research Analyst DinarStandard, UAE

Panelists:

Robin Bukhamseen

Sweden

Habiba Suleiman

Nigeria

Farida Yahya

Nigeria

Dhira Ragasanmata

Indonesia