Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

85 MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES 3. Leadership in Global Halal Industry Development, Malaysia International Business Awards, 2017. 4. Most Eminent Brand Icon Leadership Award in Halal Industry category, The BrandLaureate, 2017. 5. World Halal Lifetime Achievement Brand Leadership of the Year Award, The BrandLaureate, 2018. 6. The Best Halal Promoter Award, Asia Halal Brand Awards, 2019. International Cooperation Programme / Success Stories 1. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) collaboration in the area of the development of halal supply chain and eco-system in Japan. 2. Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) to increase investment and expand market access for halal products and services. 3. Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT), Working Group on Halal Products and Services; a focus group with vision to become an integrated, innovative and sustainable sub-region by 2036 through halal products and services. 4. Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI), a collaboration with Taiwan in assisting the development of halal talent. 5. Member of ASEAN Working Group on Halal Food (AWGHF). 6. Member of Indonesia-Malaysia- Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT). 3. Developed Halal Business Transformation (HBT). 4. Establishment of Global Halal Support Centre. 5. Initiated Halal Industry Masterplan 2008-2020. Projects Undertaken (Domestic) 1. Secretariat for Majlis Pembangunan Industri Halal. 2. Halal Industry Masterplan 2030 (HIMP 2030). 3. Halal Industry Training and Services. 4. Halal Business Transformation Programme (HBT). 5. Halal Malaysia Circuit - a platform promoting Halal Malaysia throughout the country. Projects Undertaken (International) 1. Halal Sourcing Partnership Programme (HSPP) explores opportunities to become suppliers for multinational corporations (MNCs) and empowering the SMEs in the internationalisation agenda. 2. World Halal Conference (WHC) is a world-renowned annual conference hosting halal stakeholders in unison, to share Malaysia’s experiences and expertise as well as deliberate on common challenges facing the industry. It also helps chart the future direction of the global halal industry. Recognition and Awards 1. Halal Industry Development Achievement Award, Global Islamic Finance Awards, 2016. 2. Global Halal Industry Leadership Award, The 8th World Chinese Economic Summit (WCES), 2016, HALAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BERHAD (HDC) ADDRESS 5.02 Level 5 KPMG Tower, First Avenue, Persiaran Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. CONTACT PERSON Norashekin Yusof (Strategic Communications) Adam Mohd Sharif (Government Affairs) CONTACTS T: +603 7965 5555 F: +603 7965 5500 E: refcenter@hdcglobal.com WEBSITE www.hdcglobal.com YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT 2006 NO. OF STAFF 110 GEO-COORDINATES 3.146870, 101.617167 AREA OF EXPERTISE Central agency spearheading Malaysia’s vision in developing the halal industry. STRENGTHS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Developed Halal Business Transformation (HBT), establishment of Global Halal Support Centre and initiated Halal Industry Masterplan 2008-2020. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION/ SUCCESS STORIES Strategic collaboration with Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and more.