Halal Development Corporation

Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC), an agency under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Malaysia) , is an initiative of the Malaysian government to ensure the integrated and comprehensive development of the national halal industry. HDC focuses on the development of halal standards; branding and promotion; and commercial development of halal products and services. It was officially incorporated on 18 September 2006 as a dedicated organisation focused on the key mission to realise Malaysia’s vision to become the Global Halal hub and elevate halal as the standard of choice. HDC is the world's first Government-backed halal industry development corporation to coordinate a comprehensive development of the halal industry. In August 2006, Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim, PhD was appointed chairman of HDC and Dato' Seri Jamil Bidin the corporation's Chief Executive Officer . In September 2006, HDC was launched. HDC took over halal administration from the Department of Islamic Development of Malaysia (JAKIM) "in order to place halal matters fully under one central agency." In April 2011, HDC began a partnership with the JAKIM, in which HDC trains and consults with small-and-medium-sized enterprises so that the enterprises can apply for halal certificates from JAKIM. In October 2013, HDC signed a memorandum of understanding with SME Bank and Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit for the establishment of a RM280 million Halal Development Fund. The fund is intended to the develop the halal industry and Bumiputera entrepreneurs in Malaysia for international markets. HDC is to provide a list of pre-screened halal-compliant companies for the fund. "IVIS Group delivers an integrated Halal Knowledge Centre Portal for Halal Development Corporation" . ivis Group .

Malaysian government agency Halal Development Corporation Berhad , or HDC (formerly known as Halal Industry Development Corporation Sdn Bhd), is a Malaysian federal government agency mandated as the custodian of Malaysia 's Halal economy, and featured as a trusted partner in the Halal business. Its mission is to generate opportunities for the community of stakeholders within Malaysia's Halal ecosystem. HDC was founded on September 18, 2006, as a pioneering government-backed organization that represents a purpose-built institution to consolidate the various industry clusters that make up Malaysia's Halal industry, playing a front-line role in enabling the country to further strengthen the depth of economic contribution from its Halal sector. Among the various approaches utilized, HDC engages in the design and implementation of various adapted programs catered to the broad needs of businesses ranging from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to Large Multinational Corporations. HDC also partners very closely with public sector organizations from the federal to state levels to support the advancement of Halal standards and commerce across the nation. To date, HDC's joint efforts have been highlighted as a key driver in fulfilling the nation's target to position itself as a global Halal hub. This is an objective echoed by HDC's vision statement which underscores its aim to build Malaysia as the most competitive country in the global Halal industry. To guide the successful systematic evolution of Malaysia's Halal industry, HDC is acknowledged for spearheading the development of the Halal Industry Masterplan 2008-2020 and more recently, the Halal Indusplan 2030. With the popularity of Halal products and services growing rapidly across the globe, more public and private sector stakeholders from various nations are seeking expertise of the Halal industry from Malaysia. Therefore, as of 2019, HDC has begun progressively expanding its services and partnerships in order to better cater to a surge in worldwide demand. This includes strategic augmentation of HDC's footprint into various regions and nations including Japan , Korea , and Taiwan . On the domestic front, HDC plays a crucial role as the secretariat of Malaysia's Halal Industry Development Council (MPIH) chaired by Malaysia's deputy prime minister. In this seat, HDC is tasked as central coordinator to ensure the fulfillment of four key objectives; Formulate strategic policy and monitoring Certification enhancement and enforcement Standard development and traceability Industry development and Entrepreneurial Culture Hairol Ariffein Sahari currently serves as the Acting Chief Executive Officer after the departure of previous CEO Dato Seri Jamil Bidin. As of 30 July 2019, HDC appointed Dato' Mahmud Abbas as its chairman, replacing Datuk Seri Rizuan Abdul Hamid , who had succeeded HDC's founding chairman, Tan Sri Dr. "Sanichi to set up ASEAN's first JAKIM-certified halal gelatin plant in Melaka" . 2 December 2019. IDH - the sustainable trade initiative . "Governing, Regulatory and Statutory Stakeholders within the Halal Industry in Malaysia" . 22 October 2019. "MATRADE to boost trade with South Korea in high value sectors | New Straits Times" . 10 December 2019. "Malaysia: Halal hub for Asia" . 13 March 2019. Exclusively FlyFishing Powered by FloridaBoating . 2020-08-07 . "INTERVIEW-Malaysia ready to lend expertise to harmonise halal accreditation globally - JAKIM" . "Malaysia to enter 10 new halal markets via OBOR -:HDC" . 22 May 2019. "HDC bullish on expansion in Japan | Malay Mail" . 2 February 2020. "HDC signs MoU with FIRDI to develop halal industry in Taiwan" . 10 July 2019. "M'sian Muslim entrepreneurs urged to dominate production of halal products" . 23 July 2013. "Rise of the halal flavor in global food sector" . 22 May 2016. "Malaysia: HDC appoints Mahmud as Chairman" . 14 August 2019.

Malaysian government agency Halal Development Corporation Berhad , or HDC (formerly known as Halal Industry Development Corporation Sdn Bhd), is a Malaysian federal government agency mandated as the custodian of Malaysia 's Halal economy, and featured as a trusted partner in the Halal business. Its mission is to generate opportunities for the community of stakeholders within Malaysia's Halal ecosystem. HDC was founded on September 18, 2006, as a pioneering government-backed organization that represents a purpose-built institution to consolidate the various industry clusters that make up Malaysia's Ha–––playing a front-line role in enabling the country to further strengthen the depth of economic contribution from its Halal sector. Among the various approaches utilized, HDC engages in the design and implementation of various adapted programs catered to the broad needs of businesses ranging from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to Large Multinational Corporations. HDC also partners very closely with public sector organizations from the federal to state levels to support the advancement of Halal standards and commerce across the nation. To date, HDC's joint efforts have been highlighted as a key driver in fulfilling the nation's target to position itself as a global Halal hub. This is an objective echoed by HDC's vision statement which underscores its aim to build Malaysia as the most competitive country in the global Halal industry. To guide the successful systematic evolution of Malaysia's Halal industry, HDC is acknowledged for spearheading the development of the Halal Industry Masterplan 2008-2020 and, more recently, the Halal Industry Master Plan 2030 (HIMP). With the popularity of Halal products and services growing rapidly across the globe, more public and private sector stakeholders from various nations are seeking expertise of the Halal industry from Malaysia. Therefore, as of 2019, HDC has begun progressively expanding its services and partnerships in order to better cater to a surge in worldwide demand. This includes strategic augmentation of HDC's footprint into various regions and nations including Japan , Korea , and Taiwan . On the domestic front, HDC plays a crucial role as the secretariat of Malaysia's Halal Industry Development Council (MPIH) chaired by Malaysia's deputy prime minister. In this seat, HDC is tasked as central coordinator to ensure the fulfillment of four key objectives; Formulate strategic policy and monitoring Certification enhancement and enforcement Standard development and traceability Industry development and Entrepreneurial Culture Hairol Ariffein Sahari currently serves as the Executive Officer after the departure of previous CEO Dato Seri Jamil Bidin. "Sanichi to set up ASEAN's first JAKIM-certified halal gelatin plant in Melaka" . 2 December 2019. IDH - the sustainable trade initiative . "Governing, Regulatory and Statutory Stakeholders within the Halal Industry in Malaysia" . 22 October 2019. "MATRADE to boost trade with South Korea in high value sectors | New Straits Times" . 10 December 2019. "Malaysia: Halal hub for Asia" . 13 March 2019. Exclusively FlyFishing Powered by FloridaBoating . 2020-08-07. "INTERVIEW-Malaysia ready to lend expertise to harmonise halal accreditation globally - JAKIM" . "Malaysia to enter 10 new halal markets via OBOR -:HDC" . 22 May 2019. "HDC bullish on expansion in Japan | Malay Mail" . 2 February 2020. "HDC signs MoU with FIRDI to develop halal industry in Taiwan" . 10 July 2019. "Malaysia: HDC appoints Mahmud as Chairman" . 14 August 2019.