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TENTATIVE AGENDA

Day 1 – Sunday, March 1, 2020

EARLY REGISTRATION at Hotel Lobby (pick up conference materials) 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Day 2 – Monday, March 2, 2020

Attendees registration 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

SESSION 1 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Recitation of the Holy Quran

Welcoming Address by Mujahid Masood, PhD., Vice President

Halal Food Council of Europe- HFCE (Belgium)

Keynote Address by Muhammad Munir Chaudry, PhD.Board of Director

Halal Food Council of Europe – HFCE (Belgium)

SESSION 2 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

PANEL: Halal Law No. 33, Changes and Developments Moderator: Mark Overland – Director Global Certification, Cargill Inc. Invited Speakers:

- Prof. Ir. Sukoso, Msc. PhD, Head and Director GeneralBadan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal (Product Halal Assurance Organizing Agency), Indonesia

- Donny Purnomo, Director for System and Harmonization AccreditationBadan Standardisasi National (National Standardization Agency of Indonesia)

- Ir. Sumunar Jati, Vice DirectorLPPOM MUI (The Assessment Institute for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics)

- Norbert Kahmann, Strategic Halal OfficerSymrise AG

Question and Answer Session

COFFEE BREAK 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM

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SESSION 3 11 :15 AM – 1:00 PM

PANEL : Halal in the UAE and Gulf Countries, Past, Current and Future Moderator: Dr. Sayeed Hayek, Quality Manager - IFANCA Invited Speakers:

- Amina A. Mohamed, Chief Executive OfficerEmirates International Accreditation Center (EIAC), United Arab Emirates

- Abdulla Al Maeeni, Director GeneralEmirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA), United Arab Emirates

- H.E. Mr. Saud Al-Khusaibi, Secretary GeneralGCC Standardization Organization (GSO), Saudi Arabia

- Lynn Morrissette, Sr. Manager, International Commercialization & Regulatory ComplianceDunkin Brands, Inc.

Question and Answer Session

LUNCH BREAK & PRAYER 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

SESSION 4 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Panel : Saudi Arabia, New Halal Accreditation Process Moderator: Dr. Abid Masood, Senior Auditor - HFCE Invited Speakers :

- H. E. Eng. Saud R Al-Askar, Deputy Governor for Conformity and QualityThe Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), Saudi Arabia

- H.E. Prof. Hisham Saad Aljadhey, President Saudi FDAKingdom of Saudi Arabia Saudi Food and Drug Authority

- H.E. Nabil Amin Molla, Chief Executive OfficerNabil Molla Consulting Center, and Retired Officer – GCC Accreditation Centre (GAC), Saudi Arabia

Question and Answer Session

COFFEE BREAK 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM

SESSION 5 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Presentation: Global Halal Economy – Looking Ahead Presenter : Rafi – uddin Shikoh, CEO / Managing Director- Dinar Standard

Presentation : Role of WHFC toward Mutual Recognition of Halal Certificates Presenter : Ir. Sumunar Jati, Secretaty World Halal Food Council

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Day 3 – Tuesday, March 3, 2020

SESSION 6 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

PANEL: Significant Developments in Halal Management and Co-operation in South East Asia Moderator: Dr. M. Tahir Latif, Senior Auditor - HFCE Invited Speakers:

- Prof. Ir. Sukoso, Msc. PhD, Head and Director General BPJPHBadan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal (Product Halal Assurance Organizing Agency), Indonesia

- Dr. Sirajuddin bin Suhaimee, Director Halal Hub JAKIMJabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia)

- Esa Masood, Chief Executive MUISMajelis Ugama Islam Singapura (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore)

- Speaker from Ministry of Religious Affairs – Brunei Darussalam

- Rudy van der Stap, Global Director Customer Quality Flavor DivisionInternational Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)

Question and Answer Session

COFFEE BREAK 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

SESSION 7 10:15 AM – 12:30 PM

PANEL: Under One Global Halal Initiative Moderator: Mark Overland, Director Global Certification - Cargill Inc. Invited Speakers:

- Ihsan OVUT, Secretary General SMIICStandard and Metrology Institute for Islamic County, Turkey

- Mohammad Abdelmotagaly, Chairman of the IHAF Communication and Marketing CommitteeInternational Halal Accreditation Forum, Dubai

- Dr. Sirajuddin bin Suhaimee, Chairman of IHABInternational Halal Authority Board

- H.E. Nabil Amin Molla, Chief Executive OfficerNabil Molla Consulting Center, and Retired Officer – GCC Accreditation Centre (GAC), Saudi Arabia

Question and Answer Session

LUNCH BREAK & PRAYER 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

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SESSION 8 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Panel : The Role of Industry Towards Establishing a Harmonized Halal Standards Moderator: Donald L. Sgontz Jr., CEO - Duma Certification Invited Speakers :

- Mark Overland, Director Global CertificationCargill, Inc.

- Norbert Kahmann, Strategic Halal OfficerSymrise AG

- Lynn Morrissette, Sr. Manager, International Commercialization & Regulatory ComplianceDunkin Brands, Inc.

- Rudy van der Stap, Global Director Customer Quality Flavor DivisionInternational Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)

- Jes Knudsen, Sr. Manager Global Kosher/Halal CoordinatorNovozymes

Question and Answer Session

COFFEE BREAK 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM

SESSION 9 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

Open Discussion: Work on Similarities and Identify Differences

Session Chair : Dr. Saeed Hayek, Quality Manager – IFANCA

Speakers : ALL SPEAKERS

SESSION 10: Awards and Closing Remarks 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM

Day 4 – Wednesday, March 4, 2020:

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS AND NETWORKING

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