The 4th World Halal Forum to Stage its International Halal Global Standard in May

 

Built as a platform to unify a fragmented Halal industry and to enhance the level of global Halal intergrity, this upcoming 4th edition of  World Halal Forum will set itself as an “umbrella” to globalise an international halal standard.

Speaking at the media briefing which was held at Mandarin Oriental recently, WHF Secretariat Chairman, Datuk Seri Sheikh  Saleh Abdullah Kamel said the drafted halal standards will be tabled at the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) and Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) General Assembly. And after it has been conceptualised, the halal standards will be adhered by OIC countries as well as non-OIC countries which export to OIC nations. As a consequence, manufacturers of halal products need not possess two accreditations, when, International Halal Integrity Alliance will authorise the national halal certification body in each respective Islamic country.

This year’s theme “Achieving Global Halal Integrity”, the forum will be held in Kuala Lumpur on May 18th & 19th. Meanwhile, KasehDia Sendirian Berhad, Managing Director, Jumaatun Azmi said this year’s event is expected to draw over 2,500 delegates.

A Roaring Start to the Lunar New Year at Menara Hap Seng

As this coming lunar new year greets the year of Ox, Hap Seng Land Sendirian Berhad has celebrated its Chinese New Year at the company’s 22-storey Menara Hap Seng by organising lively lion dance performance and stunning acrobatics.

Attended by unfortunate community of PJ Lovely Nursing Center, handicapped children of Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Taman Megah as well as the members from the media, Dato’ Paul Ng Kee Seng, Chief Executive-Property Division, Hap Seng Land Sendirian Berhad said, “…we would like to kick off the year on a positive note for all our stakeholders who have contributed to the success of Menara Hap Seng…”. Dato’ Paul also added that, though the present economy situation looks uncertain, Menara Hap Seng’s office tower has managed to achieve 100% occupancy and The Podium, which is the building’s unique lifestyle and commercial three-level block has successfully rented out to restaurants, retail shops, eateries and banking facilities.

Historically, Hap Seng Land bought Menara Hap Seng from MUI Properties in 2004 for RM 167 million converted into integrated office-cum-retail building and in 2007, a total of RM60 million has been pumped to refurbish the building recently.

Pavilion KL Marks Its First Anniversary with Glamorous Birthday Bash

Birthdays come once a year and as for Pavilion Kuala Lumpur located in the heart of Bukit Bintang, it is the time to be generous to repay its loyal  shoppers who have helped them to grow over a period of one year. Undoubtedly, Pavilion KL has successfully fullfilled everyones’ wish by  launching the retail mall’s  First Anniversary with a grand cake-cutting ceremony, a tuneful singing performance by Riena and a joyous toast of champagne among invited guests at its Bintang Circle podium recently.

In repaying its loyal customers’ support, the birthday bash offers the first 300 eligible (needed to spend RM10 only on the Anniversary launch day) shoppers to take part in the once-in-a lifetime offer where luxury products were being sold at only one percent of their retail price. On the other hand, Pavilion KL also hold a month long contest where prizes including a three day/two night stay at the enchanting Raffles Dubai with round trip tickets provided by World’s 5-Star Airline , Qatar Airways, EON Bank Group Pavilion Pre-loaded Prepaid Cards and other fantastic prizes worth up to RM 200,000 in total.

The celebration is timely just as the Government is encouraging people to spend albeit wisely to stimulate the local economy and to ensure retrenchment is kept at bay with innitiative of purchasing power.

With a retail lettable size of 1.37 million square feet that comes with 430 stores over 7 levels and six theme precincts, Pavilion has become Malaysia’s most recognizable mid-and up-market lifestyle shopping centre as it receives approximately 2.5 million visitors a month comprising foreign tourists as well as the locals.

 

Officiated by Tan Sri Datuk Seri Zainol bin Mahmood, Chairman of Urusharta Cemerlang Sendirian Berhad, Datin Cindy Lim, Deputy Chairman of Pavilion Malaysia Sendirian Berhad and Ms Joyce Yap, Acting Chief Executive Officer-Retail of Pavilion KL, the event was emceed by Ms Elaine Daly.