(Halal industry- keeping pace with innovation and technology)

19th February 2018

08:30- 09:00 Registration

09:00-09:15

09:15-09:20

09:20-09:25

09:25- 09:30

Welcome speech by H.E Abdulla Al Maeeni Director General - ESMA

Dr. Ahmed Alhaddad – Grand Mufti of Dubai

Speech by H.E. Abdulla Al Awar – Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre – KEY NOTE

Mr. Safder Nazir - Regional Vice President/HUAWEI – key note speaker (10 mins)

09:30-09:50

H.E Abdulla Al Maeeni announcement

Group photo of participants with the

Minister of Economy

Session1: Influencer in Halal Industry Mr. Mustafa Al Arab (Moderator) – CNN Arabic

09:50-10:05 1. Saudi Arabia Approach for Halal Industry Regulation

Presentation 15 Mins

H.E SAUD AL ASKAR Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)

10:05- 10:20 2. Role of Banking in Empowering Halal Industrial Innovation

Presentation 15 Mins

Mr. Zafarjon Khotamov Senior SP Expert Islamic Development Bank Group

10:20- 11:05 3. Regulation - Between Current Framework and Agility

Panel discussion

Mr. Saeed Mubarak Kharbash Al Marri Deputy CEO - Strategy

and Planning

Dubai Islamic

Economy

Development Centre

(DIEDC)

11:05-11:20 4. New Emerging Technology in Food Industry

Presentation 15 Mins

Mr. Safder Nazir - Regional Vice President HUAWEI

11:20-11:30 5. How Halal Market has been Perceived through Media

Panel discussion

Mr. Mustafa Al Arab Editor In Chief CNN Arabic

11:30-11:50 Panel discussion- Q&A 11:50-12:05 (Short break)

Session2: Challenges of Adopting New Technologies in Slaughtering

Dr. Yousef (Moderator) -ESMA

12:05-12:20 1. Innovation and Technology in Poultry Production

Presentation 15 Mins

Dr. Dianna Bourassa Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist Auburn University

12:20-12:35 2. Current and Future Technology of Slaughtering

Presentation 15 Mins

Ms. Marilia Campos Secretary General and Executive Director International Poultry Council

12:35-13:00 3. Mechanical Poultry Slaughtering (Case Study)

Presentation 25 Mins

Dr. Brian Astridge Group Technical Services Manager

Tegel Foods Ltd Dr. Clyde Daly Director Carne Technologies Ltd

13:00-13:10 4. Sharia Overview on Different Slaughtering Techniques

Panel discussion

Mr. Omar Al Kbaisi General Authority of Islamic Affairs

13:10-13:25 5. Standard Leap in Supporting New Technology

Presentation 15 Mins

Dr. Yousef Al Saadi Director of Technical Legislations ESMA

Panel discussion – Q&A 13:25- 14:35 (Praying & lunch break )

Session3: Lessons Learned & Success Stories Eng. Osama Melhem (Moderator) –AD QCC

14:35-14:50 1. Role of Accreditation in Facilitating Halal Trade

Presentation 15 Mins

Mrs. Ismat Gul Khattak Accreditation Expert – Ex. Director of PANC PANC

14:50-15:05 2. Lessons Learns Through Accreditation Journey

Presentation 15 Mins

Professor. Hamadi Attia GAC

15:05-15:20 3. How Halal Framework Create Value Proposition (Success Story) - by Certification Body

Presentation 15 Mins

Dr. Mario Gadanho Global Food Molecular Business Development Manager SGS Portugal

15:20-15:35 4. How Halal Framework Create Value Proposition (Success Story) by Halal National Mark Certified Company

Presentation 15 Mins

Ms. Aline Ashkarian Country General Manager Patchi UAE

15:35-15:45 Panel discussion – Q&A 15:45-16:00 Closing remarks from DG