Halal Pharmaceutical Symposium 2026

Value of participation:

The Halal Pharmaceutical Symposium will serve as a premier platform bringing together regulators, industry leaders, researchers, and healthcare professionals. It will foster meaningful dialogue on the latest regulatory developments, emerging trends, industry challenges, and market strategies shaping the halal pharmaceutical sector. The insights generated are expected to strengthen integrity, enhance sustainability, and drive growth of the halal pharmaceutical industry, in Malaysia and across global market.

Details of event:

Date : 8 September 2026, Tuesday

Time : 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Venue : Aloft By Marriott, Kuala Lumpur Sentral

Designed for:

  1. Government agencies & Regulatory Authority
  2. Academicians and Researchers
  3. Healthcare practitioners
  4. Industry players
  5. Collaborators
  6. International Representatives

We are pleased to invite you to the Halal Pharmaceutical Symposium 2026 (HPS 2026) and look forward to your participation.To register for the event, please complete the registration form and follow the process outlined below:

1. Registration

Submit your registration through the registration page. Please note that submission of the registration form does not constitute final confirmation of attendance.

2. Review & Approval

All registrations will be reviewed by the Organizer. The review process is expected to be completed within 3 working days.

3. Confirmation

Upon approval, confirmed participants will receive a confirmation email containing a unique QR code, which will be required for event access. 

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TIME PROGRAMME
8.30 AM REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
Arrival of Delegates, Guests and VIPs
9.00 AM Welcoming Note by Emcee

Welcoming Speech:
Prof. Dr. Azizi Ayob, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), MAIWP International University (UniMAIWP)
9.15 AM FROM COMPLIANCE TO MARKET OPPORTUNITY: STRENGTHENING MALAYSIA’S HALAL PHARMACEUTICAL ECOSYSTEM

Speaker:
Zalina Idris, Manager of HALMAS Halal Park, Halal Development Corporation Berhad
9.35 AM ENHANCING HALAL PHARMACEUTICAL VALUE CHAINS THROUGH FIQH-BASED HALAL BUILT-IN APPROACHES

Speaker:
Associate Prof Dr. Suraiya Abdul Rahman, Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy, UniMAIWP
9.55 AM HALAL BY INTEGRITY: THE SHARIAH FOUNDATION OF A COMPLIANT PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Speaker:
Siti Nazila Ishak, Pharmacist of Halal Management Division, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM)
10.15 AM OFFICIAL CEREMONY

Special Adress by Prof. Dr. Rosylin Binti Mohd Yusof, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Internationalisation), UniMAIWP

Official Speech by Wan Amir-Jeffery Wan Abdul Majid, Group Chief Executive Officer, Duopharma Biotech Berhad
11.00 AM Tea Break
11.15 AM STRENGTHENING TRUST IN THE HALAL PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE, AND HOW DO WE GET THERE?

Panelists:
  • Dr. Noraida Mohamad Zainoor Chairman of TC 16 OIC SMIIC / Deputy Director of Regulatory Coordination & Strategic Planning Center, National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority (NPRA)
  • Wan Amir-Jeffery Wan Abdul Majid, Group Chief Executive Officer, Duopharma Biotech Berhad
  • Dr. Adliah Mhd. Ali, Senior Lecturer Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • Muhammad Farahi Arif Tajul Arifin, Managing Director, Nota Arif Sdn Bhd.

Moderator:
Faridah Mohd Ali,Acting Head of Corporate Communication, Halal Development Corporation Berhad
12.45 PM Poster Viewing & Judging
Networking Lunch
Solat Zohor
2.30 PM GLOBAL UPDATES ON SMIIC TC16/WG3: ADVANCING UPSTREAM HALAL COMPLIANCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS AND MANUFACTURING

Speaker:
Dr Mohammed Ali AlSheikh, Specialist at The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC)
2.40 PM HALAL ISSUES IN R&D OF BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS

Speaker:
Prof Dr. Azizi Ayob, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), UniMAIWP
3.05 PM UNDERSTANDING H NUMBERS: CURRENT UPDATES AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS IN THE HALAL PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR

Speaker:
Professor Dr. Winai Dahlan,Director of the Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
3.30 PM EMERGING TRENDS IN HALAL PHARMACEUTICAL ECOSYSTEM: INNOVATION, ASSURANCE AND TRANSPARENCY

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Irwandi Jaswir, Professor at the International Institute For Halal Research and Training, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
4.00 PM Closing Remarks by Prof. Dr. Mohd Afandi Salleh, Chairman, Halal Development Corporation Berhad
4:30 PM Awards Giving Ceremony
5.00 PM Refreshment
End of Symposium

Note: The programme and timings are subject to change without prior notice.