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January-February . 2025 | @ Halal

Special Seminar on Halal Education

Grand Cube Osaka ( Osaka Prefectural International Convention Center ) Conference Room 701-702 , 5-3-51 Nakanoshima , Kita-ku , Osaka

In-person

Halal Business & Lifestyle

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Admission Free

Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun Hashim

■ Professor , International Institute for Halal Research and Training ( INHART ), International Islamic University Malaysia ( IIUM ) Lecture 1 : Halal Living : From Food to Pharma and Beyond

Anis Najiha Ahmad

■ Assistant Professor , International Institute for Halal Research and Training ( INHART ), International Islamic University Malaysia ( IIUM ) Lecture 2 : Creating a Muslim-friendly Experience : Standards and Expectations

Graduate School of Management , Kyoto University Halal Research Office TEL : ( +81 ) 75-753-3435 E-mail : gma _ info @ mail2 . adm . kyoto-u . ac . jp

For Students and the General Public

It is estimated that Muslims comprise approximately one-quarter of the worldʼs population , and an increase in Muslim visitors to Japan is expected in anticipation of Expo 2025 Osaka , Kansai , Japan . In this context , there is a growing need to deepen our understanding of Muslim culture and lifestyle , as well as to strategically respond to the expanding world halal business . This event will feature speakers from International Institute for Halal Research and Training ( INHART ) of International Islamic University Malaysia ( IIUM ), who will deliver lectures on Halal business and Muslim-friendly standards , providing a valuable opportunity for participants from industries , local governments , and academia to reflect on what truly constitutes Muslim-friendly hospitality .

Osamu Fujiki ■Adjunct Professor , Graduate School of Management , Kyoto University ■Auditor , Global Muslim Tourism Association ( GMA )

Registration

PROGRAM

Deadline : January 8 ( Wed )

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Please register using the QR code on the right or the URL below . https :// forms . gle / 56gmHD7y9HsAsmJv9

Kiyoshi Kobayashi ■Professor Emeritus , Kyoto University ■Distinguished Professor , Graduate School of Management , Kyoto University ■Chairman of the Global Muslim Tourism Association ( GMA )

13:00 Opening Remarks 13:15 Lecture 1 : Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun Hashim 14:10 Break 14:25 Lecture 2 : Anis Najiha Ahmad 15:20 Break 15:25 Lecture 3 : Kiyoshi Kobayashi 16:10 Group Photo Session 16:20 Closing Remarks

Announcement of Publication

16:45 Closing The cover of the book “ An Insight into Halal Business and Lifestyle ”. The Japanese edition is scheduled for publication in June .

INSIGHTFUL : Expert-led seminar on Muslimfriendly hospitality .

TRANSNATIONAL COLLABORATION : ( From left to right ) Kiyoshi Kobayashi , Takeo Mori , & Kay Mathy . book into other languages to reach more audiences and enable everyone to benefit from the wholesomeness of halalan toyyiban practices in business and life .

The idea of translating al-Basirah into Japanese naturally came to mind as IIUM ( and INHART ) has a long-standing relationship with Kyoto University .

For several years , INHART has been involved in giving expert lectures on halal topics in the Asia Business Leader Project ( ABL ), a programme established and run by the Graduate School and Management , Kyoto University and Kyoto Business Research Centre aimed to cultivate human resources , capable of business expansion and new business development mainly in Asian countries .

Realising this mutual interest , the team sent a complimentary copy of al-Basirah to Distinguished Prof . Emeritus Dr Kyoshi Kobayashi , the key person of ABL . The copy of the book arrived in Kyoto in late May 2024 .

During the coming weeks , the Japanese team was occupied with ABL preparations , but the discussions on a potential translation project have begun .

Revon Media Sdn Bhd was fully supportive and saw the potential to strategically work with the Japanese counterpart to launch the Japanese version during the Halal Week at Expo Osaka 2025 , to be held in June 2025 .

Beginning with WhatsApp conversations with Dr Emi Tohyama , and a brief discussion with Kobayashi sensei during break time of the ABL on Monday , Jun 10 , 2024 . The Malaysian team and the Japanese team finally formally met in a Zoom meeting on Aug 15 , 2024 .

After four more monthly Zoom meetings , many emails and WhatsApp communications , and a kind invitation from the Japanese collaborators , we arrived in Osaka in January 2025 to materialise the plan .

FRIDAY , JAN 10 , 2025

We started the second day in Osaka with a great halal bento served at the Vischio Osaka Hotel . Holding true to Japanese breakfast , the bento was pleasing to the eyes and fuelled the energy to start the day with vigour . Indeed , it was a long , exciting and significant day for us .

After breakfast , Hirao San from Kyoto Business Research Centre ( KBRC ) arrived at the hotel to fetch us with a taxi to the seminar venue , Grand Cube Osaka ( Osaka Prefectural International Convention Centre ). The classic-looking taxis in the city also caught our attention and brought all smiles to us .

The morning started with technical preparation for the seminar . This was followed by the signing of the Strategic Partnership Agreement for the al-Basirah Japanese Edition between Revon Media and GMA .

We then had a packed lunch halal bento from OSAKA Halal Mughal . The food was a mix of Indian and East Asian cuisine . Afterwards , we performed our Zohor-Asar jama ’ ta ’ dim prayer in the prayer room in the convention centre .

The Special Seminar on Education : Muslim Friendly Hospitality - Halal Business and Lifestyle seminar started at 1:00 JST .

The seminar was hosted by the Graduate School of Management , Kyoto University ( GSMKU ) in collaboration with support from the Asia Business Leader ( ABL ) Project , Global Muslim Tourism Association ( GMA ), Kyoto Business Research Centre ( KBRC ), Union of Kansai Government and Revon Media . We were honoured to have the opportunity to share our knowledge with the audience on the topics of Halal Living : From Food to Pharma and Beyond and Muslim-Friendly Experience : Standards and Expectations .

Attended by participants from the Japanese industry players , local government and academia in Muslim Friendly Hospitality