Source: Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur website. Highlights from the Serambi Juadah Warisan Desa buffet dinner.
Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur
is hosting the Serambi Juadah Warisan Desa buffet dinner till 24 June
at family-friendly Latest Recipe, featuring more than 150 varieties of
Indian, Malay, Chinese, Japanese and Western dishes.
The food will showcase culinary styles from Kedah, Kelantan, Perak, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu and Selangor.
Look out for prime cuts in the daging lada hitam (meat with black
pepper), kambing panggang (grilled mutton) and seafood such as Raja Ikan
Selat Melaka Panggang (grilled fish Melaka style).
There are seven different menus offered in rotation:
Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
2 Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, 50470, Malaysia
Till 24 June 2017
RM180 nett per adult, RM90 nett per child. Prices are inclusive of 10% service charge and 6% GST
SPG Members enjoy 20% off total food bill. Terms & conditions apply
The IHTCDP is a workshop to streamline the technical components amongst recognised international certification bodies and the halal industry.
The workshop has three streams:
Emerald, for entry-level attendees
Local and international industry players, non-recognised certification bodies (CBs) and whomever interested to know about Malaysia’s halal certificates are welcome to join.
Diamond, for intermediate-level attendees
For local and international industry players, executives and auditors from recognised CBs.
Sapphire, for experts
Targeted at experts in the halal industry, academicians, and policy makers. This session will be in a roundtable format.
Speakers are subject matter experts in halal theory and practice from JAKIM such as Dato’ Sirajuddin bin Suhaimi, Ustaz Mohd Amri bin Abdullah, and Ustaz Mohd Fakaruddin bin Masod.
The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) will hold the IFSB Annual Meetings and Side Events 2017 from 4 to 6 April 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The meetings will be hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia.
The IFSB is inviting all its member organisations to participate. A one-day Seminar on Islamic Finance and a public lecture are open to industry stakeholders, academics and interested parties. Participation is free of charge.
Events organised as part of IFSB Annual Meetings and Side Events 2017 include:
4 April 2017
IFSB Seminar on Islamic Finance and Global Regulation: Moving Targets and New Horizons (open to public)
5 April 2017
9th IFSB Public Lecture on Financial Policy and Stability (open to public)
IFSB Members and Industry Engagement Session (IFSB members and selected guests, by invitation only)
6 April 2017
15th IFSB General Assembly (Closed session, for IFSB members only)
30th Meeting of the IFSB Council (closed session)
15th Islamic Financial Stability Forum (closed session, for IFSB members and selected guests by invitation only)
Reviving the Islamic Spirit (RIS), an event originally conceived as a gathering place for Muslims in the West to overcome contemporary challenges of communication and integration, is to be held for the first time in Malaysia this March.
The convention has its roots in promoting stronger ties within North American society through reviving the Islamic tradition of education, tolerance and introspection, and across cultural lines through points of commonality and respect, and is now being brought internationally through the religious and cultural melting pot of Malaysia.
With the theme 1400 Years of Clarity: Restoring Faith in the Modern Age, the 15th RIS comprises a convention, live entertainment, a bazaar as well as a knowledge retreat (this last sold out on February 6). Islamic leaders from around the world will be featured in a celebration of identity and faith, without engaging in ideological discourse.
RIS will be held at the Putrajaya international Convention Centre from 4 to 5 March from 10am to 10pm, with breaks for meals and prayer times.
Admission is RM250 (February 1 to March 2), and RM300 thereafter. The Children’s Programme for those aged four to 12 is RM130. Pricing is also available for family room tickets. Register Request a booth in the Grand Bazaar
IdeaLab2016 is a two-day boutique startup conference focusing on ASEAN startup cross-border linkages, and the Malaysian startup ecosystem, and includes the Malaysian Business Angels Network (MBAN) Summit (All About Angels) for investors worldwide. According to the organisers, 500 of the best startups, investors and corporates in the ASEAN ecosystem have been targeted.
Delegates can attend the Ideation Stage, where industry leaders will discuss pressing issues for startups in ASEAN; the IdeaPad Stage where the best ASEAN startups battle it out in front of a panel of judges; and the IdeaClinic, where startups get real-time advice on legal, public relations and marketing issues.
In Startups Anonymous; breakout rooms allow ASEAN startups to share their challenges and experiences, while Networking Pods offer an online-to-offline platform for setting up discussions between participants during the event. The MBAN Summit (All About Angels) will introduce traditional investors to the startup ecosystem, whereas the Startup Ecosystem Fair will showcase the major players in the Malaysian startup ecosystem and some of the best startups in the ASEAN region.
The week begins with IdeaLab and the MBAN Summit from 31 October to 1 November at Berjaya Times Square Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, followed by the Global Entrepreneurship Community (GEC) hosted by MaGIC on 2 to 3 November at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, focusing on creating a collaborative platform for entrepreneurial innovation between the major and micro ecosystem builders in the global startup space. The MOSTI Commercialisation Year conference will run parallel to the GEC. The Global Startup Award ceremony will be held on 3 November.
Source: Gwaku's Facebook page. The famous ayam percik.
GwaKu, a restaurant in Q Sentral near KL Sentral, keeps office workers in the neighbourhood guessing what's for lunch. The restaurant does not have a fixed menu for lunch specials, changing daily. It might be ayam perchik on Monday and lamb stews the next week.
GwaKu serves mainly Asian dishes, like nasi lemak, rendang chicken, asam pedas, roti jala and kari chicken, without MSG, food that is familiar to many Asians, especially Malaysians."Our tagline is 'familiar taste, only better'. We pride ourselves by serving dishes that are familiar to many but somehow taste better," Mike Ibrahim, founder of restaurant GwaKu said.
The restaurant also offers international dishes such as roast chicken, pastas and couscous, and traditional authentic Malay kuehs like tepung talam, kueh lapis, talam berlauk and bingka ubi.
"We try to use local produce as much as possible and those that are in season to ensure the quality and the freshness of the produce. Plus if they are in season the price would be cheaper and we can then transfer that to our customers so that they don't have to pay an arm and a leg for a nice quality delicious meal," said Mike.
Mike left the corporate life to pursue his passion for food and cooking. "I love to eat and to cook and love to see people enjoying the food that I prepare for them," he said. "There's more to life than meeting quotas."
Mike recommends two dishes that those new to GwaKu should try. "Dish one would be the ayam percik - grilled whole leg of chicken marinated with coconut milk, coriander, galangal, lemongrass, palm sugar and grilled to perfection, served with a trio of black, brown and red rice and pickled cucumber, pineapple and chilli," he said.
"Another one is kueh pulut kacang or at Gwaku we nickname it 'ulat bulu' or the 'caterpillar'. Not many places offer this kueh - sort of a Malaysian mochi, a black glutinous rice dumpling with mung beans filling, covered with freshly grated coconut, and topped with toasted sesame, crushed peanuts and brown sugar! Yummy!"
Interested?
GwaKu is open 7.30am to 5.30pm Mondays to Fridays.
The Festive Ramadan promotion* at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur is valid from 7 June to 17 July 2016. From RM669, guests can enjoy a daily breakfast at Mosaic or suhoor served in the room for two persons. There is a 25% savings for the Buka Puasa buffet dinner at Mosaic or the Diamond Ballroom.
Additionally, the promotion includes 50% savings on a second purchase purchase of any massage or treatment at The Spa. Both purchases must be made at the same time.
*Rooms are subject to availability. Room rates are valid for maximum of two persons.
The 25% savings for the Buka Puasa (iftar) dinner at Mosaic or the Diamond Ballroom is applicable for up to a maximum of 10 persons per reservation on a daily basis only.
Offer is applicable for individual bookings only and not applicable for group bookings (leisure or corporate) nor for corporate meeting/conference/convention groups held at the hotel. A group booking is one for 10 rooms and above. The rates are not applicable for delegates or participants attending citywide event. Offer cannot be use with any other promotions and special offers. All rates quoted are subject to 10% service charge and 6% GST per room night.
Source: Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral. The breakfast buffet at NOOK for Ramadhan.
From 8 June to 6 July 2016 NOOK, the level 1 restaurant at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral, will cater for Ramadhan with an international twist to Malaysian dining. Executive Chef Phoebe Donko-Hanson has put together a menu that includes whole lamb stuffed with rice, beef Shin Rendang, as well as live Grill Stations among other treats.
Nook’s menu is a combination of flavours, textures and freshness. Favourites and specialties include Sarawak laksa made with paste specially ordered from Sarawak, Nook’s beef Burger, Nasi Lemak and chicken rice.
Nook's futuristic white pods replicate the first-class pods in a jet, while its green decor was chosen to remind diners of pandan leaves and kaffir lime. The green carpets at the pods are made out of horse hair, said to be the most durable natural fibre in the world. Iconic Raimond Moooi lighting, designed by Raymond Puts, illuminates the buffet counter.
Interested?
The Ramadhan buffet will cost RM123 nett per person. Vouchers can be purchased for the buffet. There is an early-bird special of RM95 nett per person for purchases of 35 vouchers or fewer, and RM85 nett per person for purchases of more than 35 vouchers.
Outside of Ramadhan, buffet dinners cost RM98 nett per adult from Sunday to Thursday, and RM49 nett per child. Buffet dinners on Friday and Saturday cost RM110 nett per adult and RM55 nett per child.
Source: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur e-brochure.
Over 100 authentic buka puasa (break fast) delicacies and international favourites will be available at Mosaic and the Diamond Ballroom, the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur during the fasting month.
The Buka Puasa Buffet runs from 6 June to 5 July 2016, 6pm to 10.30pm at Mosaic. Gamelan performances will be held daily at the lobby from
6pm onwards.
From 13 June to 3 July, local fruits like durian and mangosteen will be presented
at the Lounge on the Park’s outdoor terrace.
For gatherings and groups of four and above, the Diamond Ballroom will feature an extensive spread on local dishes and authentic buka puasa delights, also from 13 June to 3 July 2016, 6pm to 10pm.
Traditional Hari Raya hampers and goodies can be purchased at the Festive Desk at the Lobby from 20 May to 8 July 2016, 10am to 9pm daily. The smaller Traditional Hari Raya Hamper at RM288 contains a Bakul Raya rattan basket
that includes 'Mini Arabian Tower' goodies, premium dates, lapis legit cake, Arabic baklava dessert, Ramadan cookies, and ketupat bouche. Orders for hampers must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Interested?
Enjoy Mosaic and the Lounge on the Park at RM188 nett per adult, and RM 94 nett per child*. Bookings for 6 to 12 June and 4 to 5 July 2016 will cost RM138 nett per adult and RM69 nett per child*.
The Diamond Ballroom experience is priced at RM158 nett per adult and RM79 nett per child*.
Elite Club members enjoy 15% savings on the buka puasa
buffet at all venues. Elite Club vouchers are not applicable.
Credit card regular benefits apply to Citibank and CIMB only
with up to a maximum of 15% savings.
For reservations or to place orders at the Festive Desk, please call +60(3) 2330 8797 or email
mokul-fb@mohg.com.
The berbuka puasa affair at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) was a big hit last year, and the culinary team is planning a comeback of the buffet this Ramadhan with the theme Selera Nostalgia.
Set up in a stall-oriented alfresco setting beside the pool with live cooking and performances, the Selera Nostalgia Buka Puasa Buffet will feature dishes from more than 100 cuisines. Some of the menu highlights, prepared by some 60 chefs, will include nasi Arab, tom yam nelayan, kambing panggang, plus assorted pizzas, pastas, and local delights.
Source: KLGCC. Part of the Selera Nostalgia feast.
Exclusive private functions
Corporate get-togethers can be held at two locations within the clubhouse. For events at the Banquet Hall, the prices range from RM98 to RM118 nett per person. Alternatively, the Piano Lounge Courtyard offers menus from RM90 to RM108 nett per person.
There are a number of promotions for private events. Ten complimentary guests are applicable for every 250 paid guests, for example. For guest lists of 300 or more guests, a roast lamb will be provided on the house. Priced at RM1,250 nett per lamb, a 15% discount is applicable every fourth lamb ordered, inclusive of the free lamb.
Source: KLGCC. Chef carves a roast lamb.
The spread of local and international cuisines is complemented by a panoramic view of the golf and country club's championship golf courses. There is ample parking space with a free buggy service for the convenience of guests.
KLGCC is also offering a Ramadan Golf Special at RM225.85 on weekdays and RM325.85 on weekends for members' guests and visitors from 6 June to 17 July.
Interested?
KLGCC is at 10, Jalan 1/70D, Bukit Kiara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
KLGCC will be offering early bird Ramadhan vouchers at RM105 nett from 16 April to 6 June. Once Ramadhan begins on 7 June, the vouchers will be priced at RM122.45 nett. Only one voucher will be required for children aged between four and 12 years old. Book a place at +603 2011 9188
For those who prefer to break their fast at home, KLGCC offers takeaway menu specials from 7 June to 3 July 2016, available from 4pm to 6.45pm daily. The menu includes the famous bubur lambuk, goreng-goreng, lidah bakar, mee rebus ekor, curry yong tau foo, ayam golek bumbu cabai, ayam penyet telur masin and a host of Malay kueh. Prices range from RM7.50 to RM40
A different corporate event package will take hold beyond Hari Raya (Eid), from 6 July to 3 August 2016. For Banquet Hall events, the menus are priced from RM110 to RM148 nett, while the Piano Lounge Courtyard costs between RM96 and RM128 nett per person. The corporate event promotions continue to apply. Call the banquet and sales team with enquiries at +603 2011 9182/3, and to check out further terms and conditions.
HalalTalk's training schedule is available up till June 2016 in Dubai, UAE and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on its website.
The company, which was previously called AO Consultancy, offers the following courses:
Principles of Auditing (Operational)
This two-day programme covers the operational part of a halal audit, including how to perform a systematic audit while going through the principles of auditing, ethics, and audit activities. Participants should be familiar with shari'ah law and food science.
Advanced Auditing (Operational)
This programme is for experienced auditors who wants to move into advanced auditing while promoting the concepts of halal and tayyib (طيب). As this course only covers the operational part of a halal audit, participants should be familiar with shari'ah law and food science.
Halal Food Laws & Standards
This one-day programme, open to all, covers policies and local regulations in different countries. This program is open to all.
Halal Management Systems
This course focuses on a systematic auditing tool first introduced in Singapore in 2007 which has since gained popularity in Southeast Asia, with the Islamic authorities in Singapore (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura or MUIS), Malaysia (Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia or JAKIM), Indonesia (Majelis Ulama Indonesia or MUI) and Thailand (Central Islamic Committee of Thailand CICOT) all using the technique when dealing with halal applications. This programme is open to all.
Internal System Auditing
This programme aims to equip a Halal Team Lead and/or Member in performing an internal halal system audit. This programme is open to all.
External System Auditing
Meant for Quality Controllers in a halal certification body and/or related organisations, this course covers third-party auditing, such as auditing by a halal accreditation body. Topics covered would include auditable filings, record keeping, and tracking audit findings.
The company's Principal Consultant and Global Halal Traininer is Azlan Oppier, whose bio online notes that he has been involved in governmental halal projects since 2007, with related work experience in Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore among others. Oppier has audited abattoirs, food-processing factories, beverage processing plants, as well as international airports, the online bio said.
Interested?
Principles of Auditing (Operational) is 16 hours long and costs US$500. It will be held February 28 and 29 in the UAE and March 21 and 22 in Malaysia. Advanced Auditing (Operational) is also 16 hours long and costs U$700. It will be held on March 6 and 7 in the UAE and April 1 and 2 in Malaysia.
Both Halal Food Laws & Standards and Halal Management Systems cost US$300 and run for eight hours each. Halal Food Laws & Standards is to be held on March 1 in the UAE and March 23 in Malaysia. Halal Management Systems is to be held on March 2 in the UAE and March 24 in Malaysia. Internal System Auditing and External System Auditing are both eight hours long. Course fees are US$350 each. Internal System Auditing will be held March 3 in UAE and March 25 in Malaysia. External System Auditing will be taught on March 8 in the UAE and March 28 in Malaysia.
Email azlanoppier at gmail.com to register
Source: The KL Journal. This hotel combines industrial design, eclectic local details and vintage elements to create a chic modern retro vibe.
The Kuala Lumpur Journal (KL Journal), a concept boutique hotel just off Bukit Bintang, the city's main shopping and entertainment district, caters to a new generation of travellers looking for an alternative to hotel chains — one that delivers essential modern day amenities but with a stamp of personal style and identity.
In keeping with the hotel's DNA, the KL Journal's interiors feature exposed beams, weathered wooden surfaces and vintage furnishings. Its 112 rooms are accented by specially commissioned black and white portraits of KL street life and architecture. The king and twin deluxe rooms plus eight designer corner suites all feature floor-to-ceiling windows, ergonomic mattresses, high thread count sheets, a power shower, connectivity for mobile devices, USB charge ports, wireless stereo and 40" flat screen TVs.
Other highlights include Workers' Union, a flexible open-plan communal area which opens out onto a green terrace. The hotel's main restaurant, Bounty, offers freshly baked breads and pastries and a classic menu of European lunch and dinner staples.
The hotel also curates its own insider guide with handpicked suggestions on how to experience KL like a local.
Interested?
Look for the best guaranteed room rates and offers at the website
Source: MEGA Maldives. The first flight to Kuala Lumpur, LV300, left Male at 0800 on 2 December with 116 passengers.
Since announcing the relaunch of the Male-Kuala Lumpur route in November, MEGA Maldives has seen increased demand from Maldivians travelling directly to Malaysia, the airline said.
MEGA Maldives will fly Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to Kuala Lumpur with tickets from US$299 onwards.
Feast on the Bazaar Desa buffet spread
at Novotel KL City Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this Ramadhan. The Square restaurant at Novotel KL City Centre will host the Bazaar Desa dinner buffet from 20 June to 15 July. Three different menus will rotate.
From top: assorted dates, local fruit, a variety of beverages, including khatirah, peach, bandung coconut, sugarcane, and sweetcorn; and marinated chicken perchik on shawarma.
Crafted by Executive Chef Huzaidy and team, Bazaar Desa encapsulates the local street food culture found during Ramadhan all around the country. Fondly known as 'param’, short for pasar Ramadhan or food bazaar, Bazaar Desa will feature favourites such as banana with cheese, mee rebus tulang, kacang pool and condiments, as well as the signature oven-roasted lamb, chicken/beef satay, three selections of laksa and khatirah juice. The dessert corner will offer two types of sweet porridge, assorted local cakes and cookies, ice cendol, lai chee kang, puddings, ice-cream and dates.
Main dishes include steamed butter fish in Sze Chuan mala sauce, lemongrass chicken, and lo han chai (a Chinese vegetarian dish). Tomato rice, lontong goreng, fish asam pedas, and roti canai represent Malay cuisine while murtabak, idly, ediyappam, marinated chicken perchik on shawarma are offerings from Indian cuisine.
The Bazaar Desa dinner buffet is priced at RM95 nett per adult, and RM45 nett for children aged 8-12. An early bird voucher, available until 19 June 2015, discounts the buffet to RM80 nett per adult and RM40 nett. Accor Plus members enjoy a further 10% discount.
Interested?
For more information and reservations, please call +60 3 2147 0888 extension 7668 or email H6324-FB3@accor.com.
The Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar is all set to offer a mouth-watering Ramadhan spread from 21 June to 16 July 2015. The LINK All Day Dining culinary team has designed a Starry Arabian Nights themed buffet dinner with an extensive variety of traditional Arab and Malay cuisine for the Ramadhan period. The decor features exotic starry lights in the Arab style, and there will be live ‘ghazal’ performances throughout the buffet dining experience.
Source: Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar. The Arabian salad bar features baba ghanoush, fattoush and other Middle Eastern delights.
Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar has invited Arab chefs to prepare the Arab dishes for authentic flavours. Arab cuisine is aromatic, making use of spices such as cumin, nutmeg, turmeric and caraway to achieve dishes that are unique to the region.
Some of the highlights are shish tawook, the traditional shish kebab of Middle Eastern cuisine; whole baby lamb with Arabian marinade; sharwarma, a Levantine Arab meat preparation, where beef is placed on a vertical spit; spicy marinated sea bass fillet, a dish from the southern Mediterranean coast, and lamb kofta. Asian patrons should not miss the fresh durian, which is specially sourced from local farms.
LINK All Day Dining features all-day dining in a 360-seat restaurant that revolves around interactive show kitchens displaying a sumptuous array of food. The live cooking areas comprise a plancha grill, a rotisserie, tandoor, dim sum, and sauté stations. It will host the Starry Arabian Nights food experience at RM140 nett per person (50% discount for children between 6 to 12 years old) from 21 June to 16 July 2015, from 6.30pm to 10.30pm.
Get a taste of the buffet at RM110 nett per person during the Early Bird Special, from now to 12 June 2015. Reservations can be made by calling LINK All Day Dining at +603 2298 1855. The operating hours will be from 12pm to 3pm (lunch) and 6.30pm to 10.30pm (dinner).
The World Halal Summit (WHS), a central platform for marketing and promoting halal goods and services covering various different areas of the supply chain from raw materials to ingredients to ready products, will run from 30 March to 4 April at KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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:
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.
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.
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
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 (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.
Source: PNB Darby Park Executive Suites website. The 10Binjai Restaurant.
The PNB Darby Park Executive Suites, a 4-star serviced apartment hotel which is popular with business travellers, has been increasingly focused on adding services and facilities to cater to Muslim guests. In November 2014, the hotel was awarded the Muslim-friendly rating of 7 by CrescentRating, its highest rating for hotels. The rating signifies that the hotel specialises in catering to halal/Muslim-friendly requirements. The two main restaurants at the hotel, 10Binjai and The 39 Restaurant, have been halal certified by JAKIM since 2007. The contemporary 10Binjai Restaurant for casual dining, has a promotion on till March 2015 for its Express Asian Tray while freshwater fish figure in the Fishylicious promotion at 39, also till March 2015.
The hotel’s recreational facilities such as the swimming pool and sauna take into consideration the needs of Muslim guests as well.
RHT Academy, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing, Taylor Wessing, and Azmi & Associates are co-organising masterclasses across two days on Islamic finance in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia in March and April 2015. Titled Islamic Finance: Contemporary Challenges 2015 & Masterclass, the Singapore event will be held on 26 and 27 March 2015 at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre while the Kuala Lumpur event is planned for 6 and 7 April at the JW Marriott, Kuala Lumpur. The Jakarta event is to be on 30 and 31 March, with the venue yet to be confirmed;
The events are ideal for C-suites and business leaders as well as legal and compliance leaders, and will cover questions such as:
How will shari’ah structures be affected by the vision of ASEAN
Economic Community?
With the newly elected Indonesian President, what
are the possible regulatory developments for Islamic finance in
Indonesia?
How will the advancement of technology
enforce shari’ah compliance?
Speakers include Nizam Ismail, Partner in Banking & Finance and Corporate, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing and Director, RHT Compliance Solutions; Mohammad Ridzuan Abdul Aziz, Director, RHT Compliance Solutions; Sherroy Ong, Associate Director, RHT Compliance Solutions; Vernon Loh, Partner. Banking & Finance, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing; Hamid Yunis, Partner, Head of Global Islamic Finance Practice (UK), Taylor Wessing; Habib Ullah, Partner, Head of Banking & Finance (Middle East), Taylor Wessing; Nada Jarnaz, Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing; Ahmad Lutfi Abdull Mutalip, Partner, Azmi & Associates; Erwin Winenda, Partner, Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners; and Dr Emir Hrnjic, Director of Education and Outreach - CAMRI, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore.
For more details, please contact Ms Raihan Roslan at +65 6381 6987 or email raihan.roslan@rhtlawtaylorwessing.com. Registrations before February 28 in Singapore enjoy a discounted rate. Group discounts are available.
RHT Academy, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing, Taylor Wessing, and Azmi & Associates are co-organising two-day masterclasses on Islamic Finance in Singapore and Malaysia in March 2015. Both titled Islamic Finance: Contemporary Challenges & Masterclass, the Singapore event will be held on 26 and 27 March 2015 at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre while the Kuala Lumpur event is planned for 30 and 31 March at the JW Marriott, Kuala Lumpur.
The events are ideal for C-suites and business leaders as well as legal and compliance leaders, and will cover:
> Cross-border issues > Conflict of schools of jurisprudence and how to address > Varying regulatory approaches > Islamic fund management > Islamic private wealth > Islamic insurance (takaful) > Developing an Islamic Finance compliance framework
Speakers include Nizam Ismail, Partner in Banking & Finance and Corporate, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing and Director, RHT Compliance Solutions; Mohammad Ridzuan Abdul Aziz, Director, RHT Compliance Solutions; Sherroy Ong, Associate Director, RHT Compliance Solutions; Hamid Yunis, Partner, Head of Global Islamic Finance Practice (UK), Taylor Wessing; Habib Ullah, Partner, Head of Banking & Finance (Middle East), Taylor Wessing; Nada Jarnaz, Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing, and Ahmad Lutfi Abdull Mutalip, Partner, Azmi & Associates.
For more details, please contact Ms Raihan Roslan at +65 6381 6987 or email raihan.roslan@rhtlawtaylorwessing.com.
Themed "Marketplace for Global
Linkages", this forum aims to discuss the opportunities
that Islamic finance can offer the global financial community by
bringing together global Islamic financial industry players, market participants, shari'ah
scholars and regulators.
Events at GIFF 2014 include a Regulators
Forum, International Islamic Capital Markets Forum, Islamic Banking
& Finance Conference, CEOs Dialogue (Banking and Takaful), Executive
Master Class, Islamic Finance Colloquium, and Islamic Venture Capital
& Private Equity Symposium. Fringe events will include exhibitions from local and
international organisations, networking sessions and private business
meetings. In view of the growing global interest in Islamic
finance, GIFF 2014 is expected to draw interest from chairmen, CEOs and
top level management local and international participants from the
Middle East, European and Asian countries.
Supporting organisations for the event include Bank Negara Malaysia, the Securities
Commission Malaysia, Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), International
Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), International Shariah
Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA) and IBFIM, an industry-owned institute dedicated to training personnel for the
Islamic finance industry. Attendance is by invitation only but open to those who register
online and have an active interest in the industry. Click here to
register.
