Industry leaders to gather at first ever Halaal Conference in Sri Lanka

With a World Muslim population of around 2 billion people and a market turnover in the Halaal sector soon to surpass US $ 1 trillion, industry leaders are gathering in Colombo at the first ever Halaal conference in Sri Lanka this month.

The Halaal industry in Sri Lanka has recorded a significant growth over the past few years and promises the same potential as an increasing number of businesses focus on Halaal certified products and services and more and more Muslims become conscious of their religious obligations. With the advent of such a crucial point in the trends of the local and worldwide consumers, UTO EduConsult (Pvt) Ltd is organising the inaugural Sri Lanka ‘Halaal’ Conference on February 16 and 17 at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo.

This pioneering event will be designed to discuss the many aspects of the concept of Halaal. With a vital and key partnership with the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama, the conference will endeavour to bring about a better understanding of the Halaal concept, with expert speakers sharing their experiences on a wide range of topics. In addition, the platform will also provide an opportunity to the suppliers of Halaal products and services to enhance their product visibility and to also share their insights and perspectives of the Halaal sector.

The main meeting on the first day will be chaired by the Singapore-based CEO of Crescent Rating, Fazal Bahardeen, and it consists of eminent speakers including Mowlana Ebrahim I Bham of the South Africa Jamiyyathul Ulama and Mowlana M.S.Navlakhi of the South African National Halaal Authority who will shed some light on Halaal trading in a Non-Muslim market. Panel discussions are also designed to cover as many aspects of the concept of Halaal in the various industries.

In addition to the Food industry, the conference will also focus on another aspect of immense relevance to the Sri Lankan market – Halaal Tourism. Businesses will also be given the opportunity to showcase their products at an exhibition that is open to the general public on February 16.