Souq Ramadan 2023

Souq Ramadan 2023 was held from 23 March – 21 April 20233 during the Ramadan and give opportunity for entrepreneurs to promote and sell their products. The event was officiated by TYT Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi on 13 March at KOMTAR Walk. Categories of participation in Souq Ramadan:

  • Souq Ramadan @ Bazar – participated by 93 bazars
  • Souq Ramadan @ Hotel – participated by 4 hotels
  • Souq Ramadan @ Perabot – participated by 3 premises
  • Souq Ramadan @ Restaurant – participated by 5 restaurants
  • Souq Ramadan @ shopping mall – participated by 11 shopping malls
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Karnival Jelajah Agrotourism & Agroyouth MAFS 2023

Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the event was officiated by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, YB Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu and accompanied by the Chief Minister, YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow.

In making the national food security agenda a success, the ministry will ensure that steps to rejuvenate the agricultural sector continue by encouraging the involvement of the youth, applying modern agricultural technology, and strengthening (research and development) agricultural R&D. The youth group is identified as the main group that is inclined or open to accept modern agricultural technology in line with IR4.0 (Industry Revolution 4.0)

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Karnival Keusahawanan Pulau Pinang

PHI participated in Karnival Keusahawanan Pulau Pinang. The event was organized by Penang Development Corporation (PDC). Officiated by YB Dato’ Abdul Halim Hussain, the Chairman of PHI, the event was held to gather entrepreneurs from Penang from various industries to promote their products through product pitching and networking sessions, bringing together various government agencies and Halal entrepreneurs in Penang.

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Courtesy Visit to Sekretariat Majlis Halal Malaysia, JAKIM

The PHI Chairman, the CEO of PHI, together with PHI staff and the Halal Management Division of JHEAIPP led by Ustazah Norliza, visited JAKIM to discuss on the potential collaboration between JAKIM and PHI. The meeting was chaired by YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Sirajuddin bin Suhaimee, Deputy Director General (Policy) of JAKIM and Director of Sekretariat Majlis Halal Malaysia, Tuan Haji Marzuki Hassan.

Among the topics discussed during the meeting were the current development of the halal industry, the role of JAKIM and PHI, and the potential collaboration between JAKIM and PHI, specifically in exploring PHI as JAKIM’s Strategic Partner for halal training and certification for the state of Penang and internationally.

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Penang aims to become a leading halal hub

THE inaugural Penang International Halal Food & Heritage Festival (PIH2F) received a huge crowd at the Esplanade yesterday evening (Dec 17).
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, who was the guest of honour, said the halal sector is growing steadily in Penang.

“We thank the halal division of the Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Pulau Pinang (JHEAIPP) and the Penang Halal International (PHI) for this achievement.

Read more at https://www.buletinmutiara.com/penang-aims-to-become-a-leading-halal-hub/

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Ekspo halal Pulau Pinang tahun ini tawar dimensi berbeza

CEO of PHI, En. Fazil Irwan Som was invited to contribute his thoughts on the perspectives on the enormous potential of the global halal industry, the export opportunity for Philippines in the Halal sector, and the country’s participation at the Penang International Halal Expo & Conference (PIHEC) 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR: Penganjuran Persidangan Halal Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang (PIHEC) 2022 di Pulau Pinang yang akan berlangsung pada 1 sehingga 3 Julai ini akan membawa satu sudut pandang sektor halal yang baharu.

Ia bakal memfokuskan kepada penyelarasan perniagaan pada peringkat global pasca pandemik dan juga kelebihan kepada perbandingan industri halal di peringkat Asia Tenggara.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Penang Halal International, Fazil Irwan Som berkata, persidangan itu adalah usaha bagi memperkenalkan mesej baharu mengenai produk dan perkhidmatan halal.

“PIHEC 2022 adalah satu usaha untuk mempromosikan mesej baharu halal, bukan sahaja menjadikan halal sebagai satu jenama bagi perniagaan malah menjadikan ia satu nilai yang baik untuk dikongsikan secara bersama,” katanya dalam kenyataan.

Beliau berkata seperti pengalaman lalu, fokus peserta ialah dari negara Asia Tenggara tetapi ada juga penyertaan dari jauh seperti Sepanyol.

Sementara itu, Exco Perdagangan, Industri, dan Pembangunan Usahawan Pulau Pinang, Datuk Abdul Halim Hussain, berkata negeri Pulau Pinang adalah lokasi yang sesuai untuk menjadi Hab Halal dan laluan pintu masuk bukan sekadar di wilayah utara Malaysia namun juga sebagai satu tempat tumpuan pusat rantaian bekalan halal di Asia Tenggara.

Abdul Halim malam tadi menyempurnakan prapelancaran kepada PIHEC 2022 yang mana selepas ini pasukan mereka akan giat melakukan promosi penawaran kiosk expo dan penyertaan.

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After two-year hiatus, Penang International Halal Expo and Conference will be back in July

Penang Halal International (PHI) chief executive officer Fazil Irwan Som (right) said the event aimed at promoting halal brands for business survival post-pandemic. -NSTP/ASWADI ALIAS

KUALA LUMPUR: Penang Halal International (PHI) will be organising the Penang International Halal Expo and Conference 2022 (PIHEC2022) from July 1 to 3 this year.

The annual event, which was put on hold the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic would be themed “Building Resilience and Sustainability Towards Stronger Growth”.

PHI chief executive officer Fazil Irwan Som said the event aimed at promoting halal brands for business survival post-pandemic.

“This year’s expo and conference will be focusing on the halal supply chain within Asean countries.

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Pelancaran Plaza Ramadan 2022

Pada 1 April 2022 (Jumaat), telah berlangsungnya pelancaran Plaza Ramadan 2022 yang telah dilancarkan secara rasmi bertempat di Prangin Mall, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang. Plaza Ramadan merupakan bazar ramadan yang dianjurkan buat julung-julung kalinya adalah inisiatif  dan Kerjasama antara MMK Perdagangan, Industri, & Pembangunan Usahawah, Penang Halal International, dan Prangin Mall.

Antara tujuan inisiatif ini dilaksanakan adalah untuk membantu menjana semula ekonomi para peniaga mikro, kecil, dan sederhana (SME) yang terkesan akibat pandemik COVID-19 sekaligus meningkatkan pendapatan mereka ke arah yang lebih baik. Sebanyak 80 tapak gerai dibuka sepanjang Plaza Ramadan ini berlangsung dan para peniaga turut menjual aneka juadah makanan dan minuman, kuih muih, pakaian, barangan keperluan untuk menyambut bulan Ramadan dan Syawal.

YB Dato Hj Abdul Halim Hussain selaku Exco Perdagangan, Industri, & Pembangunan Usahawan Pulau Pinang merangkap Pengerusi Penang Halal International turut hadir bagi memeriahkan majlis serta merasmikan Plaza Ramadan 2022. Turut hadir sama YB Tuan Teh Lai Heng; Setiausaha Politik Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang merangkap ADUN Komtar, Ybrs En Fazil Irwan Mohd Som; Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Penang Halal International, Encik Edwin Tan; AJK Jawatankuasa Badan Pengurusan Bersama Prangin Mall, dan Tuan Ir.A.Rajendran; Setiausaha Bandaraya Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP)

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Penang International Halal Expo and Conference 2022 Offers New Perspective to Halal Industry

Penang Halal International (PHI) will be hosting the Penang International Halal Expo and Conference 2022 (PIHEC2022) from 1st till the 3rd of July this year. This event will be held at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Pulau Pinang.

This year will be the 11th time Penang Halal International (PHI) organizes the Penang International Halal Expo and Conference. The theme for this event is “Building Resilience and Sustainability Towards Stronger Growth”.

PHI chairman, YB Dato’ Haji Abdul Halim bin Hussain said the event is intended to showcase the Halal ecosystem supply chain in Southeast Asia and facilitate the business recovery of the Halal sector in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic through embracing technology and new ideas and innovations.

This annual event will also discuss issues related to post-pandemic readjustments such as digital adoption in Halal, opportunities in the mega FTAs, logistics challenges due to high inflation, global food security and many more.

“The Penang state has all the right ingredients to be the Halal Hub and Gateway not only of the northern region of Malaysia, but also as a central part of Malaysia’s positioning as the epicenter of the Halal supply chain in Southeast Asia” he added.

For more information and details on the Penang International Halal Expo and Conference 2022 (PIHEC2022), please visit http://penanghalal.international/EN/pihec

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8 Usahawan Sertai Sabah International Women Entrepreneur Expo (SIWE) 2022

Pada 11 hingga 13 Mac 2022, Penang Halal International selaku agensi di bawah kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang telah menyertai Sabah International Women Entrepreneur Expo (SIWE) 2022 bertempat di Sabah International Convention Centre. Ekspo ini juga telah dihadiri lebih kurang 1,500 pelawat dan turut disertai 200 usahawan wanita merangkumi pelbagai sektor dari seluruh negara. Pameran ini juga turut disertai agensi kerajaan persekutuan dan negeri-negeri dari Pulau Pinang dan lain lain.

Objektif utama ekspo ini diadakan menurut penganjur adalah untuk mengangkat martabat usahawan wanita dalam aktiviti keusahawanan seterusnya merangsang pembangunan ekonomi keluarga dan negara.Sebanyak 8 buah syarikat yang bertapak di Pulau Pinang telah menyertai ekspo ini di bawah Penang Halal International selaku ketua delegasi dan telah mempromosikan pelbagai produk dan barangan yang menampilkan identiti negeri ini seperti jeruk, pes makanan, kuih bulan, fesyen, produk makanan, dan pelbagai produk.

YB Dato Hj Abdul Halim Hussain selaku Exco Perdagangan, Industri, & Pembangunan Usahawan dan Pengerusi Penang Halal International hadir selaku tetamu jemputan semasa perasmian SIWE oleh Datin Seri Hajah Panglima Hajah Juliah Salag, Isteri kepada YAB Ketua Menteri Sabah. Katanya “usahawan Pulau Pinang perlu mengambil peluang yang disediakan oleh kerajaan negeri untuk mempromosikan produk-produk keluaran negeri ini seterusnya mengembangkan perniagaan ke tahap yang lebih tinggi” ujar beliau sewaktu kunjungan ke tapak pameran Pavillion Pulau Pinang.

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