Background

The idea and concept for the World Halal Forum was born when it became clear that the stakeholders in the Halal market – the producers, processors, manufacturers, logistics providers, retailers, restaurants, food service providers and others, actually constitute a new kind of industry in their own right; a diverse, complex, yet integrated industry with a global reach that crosses geographic, cultural and even religious boundaries.

Consequently, the decision to stage the World Halal Forum as an industry-specific focal point came at precisely the time it was needed. Response from all quarters – government, industry players both large and small, NGO’s, certification agencies, academics – and from all corners of the world continues to confirm our assessment.

World Halal Forum 2011

On 4-5 April 2011 the 6th World Halal Forum was organised in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The theme was : "Towards A Halal Economy. The power of values in global markets".

As part of the Thought-Leaders Discussion Panel, collaborated in defining the next steps in the development of the future of the Halal industry.