Stay informed about global conferences, academic forums, and industry summits focusing on halal standards, certification, and market development. This section highlights both upcoming and past events relevant to researchers, professionals, and institutions.
World Halal Summit 2025
🗓️ Date: 26-28 November 2025
📍 Location: Istanbul EXPO Center, Türkiye
🌐 Website: https://www.worldhalalsummit.com.tr/en/home/
📝 Overview:
Annual international summit organized by the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT) and the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC). Focuses on halal food, cosmetics, tourism, and global halal trade.
🎙️ Themes: Strengthening Halal Industry via
Innovation & Excellence
🔗 Event Details & Registration
Anuga Halal Forum @ ANUGA 2025 (Germany)
🗓️ Date: 6 October 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM–5:30 PM CET (Cologne local time)
🏢 Organizer: Islamic Chamber Halal Services (ICHS) in partnership with Anuga / Koelnmesse
📍 Venue: Cologne Trade Fair (Anuga), Germany
🎯 Theme: “Halal Food: A Global Gateway to Growth”
📝 Overview:
The inaugural Halal Forum at Anuga aims to serve as a new European hub for halal knowledge. It brings together industry leaders, certification bodies, regulators, and traders to discuss opportunities, global standards, and market entry strategies in the halal sector.
🔗 [Learn more via Anuga Conferences page]
Saudi International Halal Expo & Summit 2025
🗓️ Dates: 2–3 December 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM local time (Madina, Saudi Arabia)
🏢 Organizer: Saudi International Halal Expo & Summit
📍 Venue: King Salman International Convention Center, Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
🎯 Overview:
The MENA region’s largest halal exhibition and summit, bringing together industry leaders in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, tourism, fashion, finance, and more. A prime hub for business negotiations, policy discussions, and networking across regional and global halal sectors.standsbay.com+10s
🔗 [Event Website & Venue Details]
Malaysia International Halal Research & Education Conference 2025
📅 Dates: 19–22 September 2025 (Friday–Monday)
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (MYT / UTC+8)
🏢 Organizer: Halal Products Research Institute (IPPH), Universiti Putra Malaysia
📍 Venue: The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia
🎯 Theme: Driving Global Halal Innovation Towards Responsible Technology, Societal Wellbeing, and Regulatory Compliance
📝 Overview:
Global platform for researchers and academics to share innovations in halal food science, traceability, authentication, regulatory frameworks, healthcare, and wellness. Full days of keynotes, panel sessions, and networking.
💵 Early Bird Fees (until 30 June 2025):
– Students: RM 1,000 / USD 360
– Professionals: RM 1,300 / USD 360
– Observers: RM 900 / USD 300 linkedin.com+1linkedin.com+1linkedin.com+1linkedin.com+1
📚 Call for Papers:
– Abstract & full paper submission open via official portal
🔗 [Conference Website & Registration link]
London Halal Forum 2025
🗓️ Date: 12–13 November 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM GMT (London local time)
🏢 Organizer: Islamic Chamber Halal Services (ICHS) & MTF (UK partner)
📍 Venue: London, United Kingdom
🎯 Overview:
A premier halal industry event uniting global stakeholders to address halal strategy, market expansion, standard alignment, and cross-border collaboration.
Singapore Halal International Seminar 2025
🗓 24–25 September 2025 –
🏛 Organized by MUIS
📌 New FHCB accreditation scheme & digital platform
Invitation: All current MUIS-recognised FHCBs seeking renewal and new Certification Bodies keen to attain MUIS recognition to attend this landmark event.
🔗 Link
Global Halal Summit (GHaS) 2025 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
📅 Dates: 16–26 September 2025
🏢 Organizer: The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM)
📍 Venue: Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
🎯 Theme: Igniting Excellence: Bridging Halal Worldwide
Overview: The Global Halal Summit 2025 (GHaS) is a premier international gathering hosted by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM). Taking place in Kuala Lumpur, this three-day event brings together global halal certification bodies, Shariah experts, government leaders, and industry stakeholders for dialogue, training, collaboration, and trade expansion.
H20 Halal Forum — Open Halal Forum 2025
🗓️ Date: 11–13 November 2025
📍 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa (hosted by BPJPH Indonesia)
🏢 Organizer: Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH), Indonesia
📝 Overview:
An inter-industry halal dialogue platform hosted by BPJPH, focusing on compliance, market integration, and ecosystem development. Expected to include sector updates and technical sessions.
📌 Note: Open forum for all halal compliance sector stakeholders
World Halal Council AGM & General Assembly 2025
🗓️ Date: 14–16 November 2025
📍 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
🏢 Organizer: World Halal Council (WHC)
📝 Overview:
Annual general assembly and meeting convening global halal certification bodies, standards agencies, regulators, and policymakers—main objectives include harmonization, mutual recognition, and future strategy alignment.
🔗 [WHC Official Website & Updates]
📧 Contact: secretariat@worldhalalcouncil.org
Halal EXPOs in 2025
🇹🇷 Türkiye
🗓 26–29 November 2025 – World Halal Summit & Expo 2025
📍 Istanbul
🔗Learn more & register
🇵🇭 Philippines
🗓 13–15 November 2025 – Halal Expo Philippines
🔗 Learn more & register
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🗓 19–21 August 2025 – Halal Expo Nigeria 2025
📍 Lagos
🔗Learn more & register