World Halal Forum-Industry Dialogue China well received

The inaugural World Halal Forum Industry Dialogue in Ning Xia autonomous region in China was well received with over a 150 attendants from both China and Malaysia attended the half-day session.

The Malaysian delegate, comprising of key people from the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC), took this opportunity to address issues and concerns relating to the smooth running of collaborations with their Chinese counterparts.

Among the members of the Malaysian delegate includes Dato; Jamil Bidin, CEO of HDC, Darhim Dali Hashim, HDC’s director of capacity building and Zanalli Hashim from the Malaysia International Halal Showcase, MIHAS.

Their Chinese counterpart included Oi Tongsheng, member of the Party Standing Committee, vice governor and director of the organising committee on Investment & Trade Fair; Mdm Hong Meixiang, chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) of Yinchuan; Mr Hei Zhihu, deputy secretary general of the People’s Government of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region; Wang Yongliang from the Division Ethnic History Editorial Office, Ningxia People’s Press and Zhang Hong’en, chairman of the board of Ningxia Jinfulai Mutton Industry Co. Ltd.

Malaysia and China have been working on building trade relations together in the Halal industry to benefit from each other’s progressing economies. Held in conjunction with the dialogue was the 2nd China Ning Xia International Festival for Halal Food / Muslim Commodities, Investment and Trade Fair. Along with numerous Chinese companies, the fair was also participated by representatives from Thailand, Bosnia Herzegovina, as well as a strong Malaysian delegation including CIMB, Halagel, Karts Food and many more.