Over the past four decades, Islamic banking has emerged as one of the fastest growing industries at an estimated growth rate of 15-20% per annum.
The Malaysian PM addressing WHF 2010
It has spread to all corners of the globe and received wide acceptance by both Muslims and non-Muslims. The global market value for trade in the halal industry has grown exponentially over the last few years.
Trade in halal food is estimated at US$661bil a year and Malaysian halal certificates are widely sought by producers worldwide. Awareness of halal products has begun to shift beyond the food sector towards other industries, including services.
At the upcoming World Halal Forum to be held in KL Convention Centre from April 4-5, themed ‘Towards a Halal Economy: The Power of Values in Global Markets’, HSBC Amanah Malaysia’s CEO Rafe Haneef, along with other industry experts, will shed some light on the relevance of Islamic finance in the mainstream industries and how small and medium industries can benefit from it.
Complementing Rafe to discuss financing for the SMEs include Rushdi Siddiqui, Global Head, Islamic Finance & OIC Countries of Thomson Reuters, who is expected to talk about The Tipping Point Between Halal and Islamic Finance and Rafi-uddin Shikoh, Founder & CEO of DinarStandard who will be speaking on Food Security and Opportunities in the OIC Market.
Within the manufacturing sector, notable speakers from USA including Jalel Aossey, Director of Midamar Corporation US will address the topic Perception and Management of Halal in Secular Countries while Joohi Tahir, VP Marketing & Sales for Crescent Foods will be speaking on Responding to Mainstream Demand for Halal.
Mohamed El Fatatry, CEO & Founder of muxlim.com and Zahed Amanullah of American Halal Company, Inc, founder of Zabihah.com are expected to discuss Realities in a Digital Muslim Market and Positioning Halal Values on the Retail Shelf respectively.
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