The 2015 theme, Energising the Halal Ecosystem, has been chosen to reflect the world’s steadfast mission in exploring and identifying the untapped potential when the best minds are brought together to exchange and share halal-related knowledge and findings, connect and explore common terms, and unite halal certification bodies in accelerating the development of the halal industry and market globally.
The event has been designed to enable business-matching and information sharing, with six subject-focused conferences targeted to gather the world’s top change agents in halal-related sectors under one roof:
Scholars Forum
The Scholars Forum, 1 to 3 April, is a platform for scholars and community leaders to discuss the halal market and the wider Islamic economy.
Certifiers Forum
The Certifiers Forum from 1 to 3 April is a meeting place for independent halal certification bodies and standards development agencies to explore new avenues towards collaborative common ground.
Academics Forum
To be held 1 to 3 April, the Academics Forum focuses on education, training programmes and modules, the roles of academia, as well as other disciplines relevant to the global halal industry.
Business Forum
The significance of the Islamic economy is increasingly being highlighted. This Forum, from 1 to 3 April, aims to explore the way forward. According to the organisers, 2013 global figures for the following market segments are substantial:
The significance of the Islamic economy is increasingly being highlighted. This Forum, from 1 to 3 April, aims to explore the way forward. According to the organisers, 2013 global figures for the following market segments are substantial:
- Halal food at US$1.3 trillion
- Modest fashion at US$266 billion
- Halal-friendly travel at US$140 billion, excluding Hajj and umrah
- Media and recreation at US$185 billion
- Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics at US$72 billion
- Islamic finance at US$1.66 trillion.
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| Source: WHS website. |
This closed-door convention on 31 March is hosted by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) will gather all JAKIM-recognised halal certification bodies from around the world to strengthen cordial relationship and exchange opinions on halal certification issues based on the Malaysian Halal Standard.
World Halal Conference
World Halal Conference (WHC) 2015, 1 to 2 April, is engineered towards the creation of new technologies and business opportunities for the halal economy. The two-day conference shares advancements in halal research and their applications in business.
In addition to the conferences, WHS also features MIHAS, an annual trade fair held every second quarter of the year. The Malaysia International Halal Showcase or MIHAS is an annual trade fair conceptualised to facilitate the sourcing and selling of quality halal products and services globally. MIHAS 2014 saw 463 exhibitors from 30 countries and attracted 18,223 visitors from 65 countries. More than RM200 million of immediate sales is generated annually. MIHAS 2015 will run from 1 to 4 April 2015 at KLCC.
WHS is hosted by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and is organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade), the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) and JAKIM with International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) as strategic partners. The event is managed by Shapers Malaysia.