CDRI held the "Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia Halal Industry Development and Exchange Forum" at the International Conference Center of the National Taiwan University Hospital today (19th ). This international forum is mainly to explore the strategy and layout of Taiwanese manufacturers to join Southeast Asian markets. With the huge Muslim business opportunities, we should develop the direction of the global halal industry, assist the Taiwanese industry in clarifying the halal certification system of various countries, and lead the Taiwanese industry to develop the halal-certified products or services. The event attracted more than 100 business operators; chairman Hsu of the CDRI also pointed out that the basis and relevant conditions for the development of halal industry in Taiwan are very complete, and it is more qualified to become the "Asian Halal Industry Center" than other countries. "." For example, in order to cultivate Taiwan's halal talents and management service technology, CDRI will be cooperating with Indonesia's DJUANDA University, which has signed a memorandum, to cultivate halal talents for Taiwan and accelerate the development of Taiwan's halal industry. About the importance of quality management, Chairman further suggested that the government provide subsidies to attract more Taiwanese talents to Indonesia, Malaysia and other countries to obtain halal quality management licenses. At the same time, students from the halal market countries can also join the halal production line internships. Help manufacturers improve the quality compliance and assurance of halal products.
CDRI invited experts and scholars from Indonesia and Malaysia to explain the current status of the current global halal market from different angles. Indonesian representative Dr. Hj. Rita Rahmawati of Djuanda University, provides a unique insight into the global halal market and manufacturers entering the Indonesian market, while Malaysia is a government-authorized company responsible for coordinating and developing the halal industry. Vice president Hairol Ariffein Sahari of Halal Industry Development Corp. (HDC), provided the suggestions for manufacturers to enter the halal market.
According to CDRI, ASEAN is the sixth largest economy in the world. According to statistics, in 2015, the world's Muslim population was 1.8 billion, accounting for 24.6% of the global population. Indonesia and Malaysia have the largest Muslim population. In the future, it is expected that the number of Muslims in the world will reach 2.2 billion in 2030. The demand for related halal goods and services is getting higher and higher, and the vast Halal market is attracting more and more enterprises.
Chairman Hsu of CDRI also said that Taiwan’s Muslim population is only 0.3%, and there are more than 200,000 Indonesian Muslims in Taiwan. The total number is not high, but the religious culture is diverse and free, and it is a country that is extremely friendly to Muslims. Taiwan has many advantages in moving forward to the halal market, such as experience and efforts in technology, capital and commercial trade. The current investment amount is growing faster than the trade amount. It is only after three years that we can see the result. At this time, CDRI is to play a key role in assisting the industry in bringing new halal technology and bringing new business models to the new market and to help the industry to deepen the research by focusing on the research results of various countries and cities.
Chairman Hsu shared further: through several visits in recent years, CDRI has established a platform for the exchange between think tanks in the ASEAN countries, and can also communicate with the official and the private sector, and continue to investigate and study the development of consumer markets in Southeast Asia.
The final session of the forum hosted by Vice president Champion Wang of CDRI as the moderator and the panellists are director Shyi-Jen Li of the Halal Center of CDRI, Alan Lin, researcher of CDRI, Dr. Hj. Rita Rahmawati of Djuanda University, vice president Halol Ariffein Sahari of HDC, professor Dr. Irwandi Jaswir from International Islamic University Malaysia, Vice-president Chao-Yen Ma from Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association, and Public Relations Director Nicholas Hsu from Endless Source. When discussing the entry of Taiwanese manufacturers into the Southeast Asian market, how to grasp the advantages of the neighboring relationship between Taiwan and Southeast Asia, and form a partnership with the local markets to help Taiwanese manufacturers understand the world's halal business opportunities and certification standards system, in order to smoothly expand the halal market business opportunities.
