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Native name | Perbadanan Pembangunan Halal Berhad |
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| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
| Founded | 18 September 2006 |
| Headquarters | 5.02, Level 5, KPMG Tower, First Avenue, Persiaran Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
Key people | Hairol Ariffein Sahari, Chief Executive Officer |
| Parent | Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Malaysia) |
| Website | www |
Halal Development Corporation Berhad, or HDC (formerly known asHalal Industry Development Corporation Sdn Bhd), is aMalaysian federal government agency mandated as the custodian ofMalaysia'sHalal economy, and featured as a trusted partner in the Halal business.[1] Its mission is to generate opportunities for the community of stakeholders within Malaysia's Halal ecosystem.[2][3]
HDC was founded on September 18, 2006, as a pioneering government-backed organization that represents a purpose-built institution to consolidate the various industry clusters that make up Malaysia's halal sector, playing a front-line role in enabling the country to further strengthen the depth of economic contribution from its Halal sector.[4][5] Among the various approaches utilized, HDC engages in the design and implementation of various adapted programs catered to the broad needs of businesses ranging from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to Large Multinational Corporations.[6][7] HDC also partners very closely with public sector organizations from the federal to state levels to support the advancement of Halal standards andcommerce across the nation.[8][9][10]
To date, HDC's joint efforts have been highlighted as a key driver in fulfilling the nation's target to position itself as a global Halal hub.[11][1][12] This is an objective echoed by HDC'svision statement which underscores its aim to build Malaysia as the most competitive country in the global Halal industry.[3] To guide the successfulsystematic evolution of Malaysia's Halal industry, HDC is acknowledged for spearheading the development of the Halal Industry Masterplan 2008-2020 and, more recently, the Halal Industry Master Plan 2030 (HIMP).[13][14]
With the popularity of Halal products and services growing rapidly across the globe, more public and private sector stakeholders from various nations are seeking expertise of the Halal industry from Malaysia.[15] Therefore, as of 2019, HDC has begun progressively expanding its services and partnerships in order to better cater to a surge in worldwide demand.[16][17] This includes strategic augmentation of HDC's footprint into various regions and nations includingJapan,Korea, andTaiwan.[18][19][20]
On the domestic front, HDC plays a crucial role as the secretariat of Malaysia's Halal Industry Development Council (MPIH) chaired by Malaysia's deputy prime minister.[21] In this seat, HDC is tasked as central coordinator to ensure the fulfillment of four key objectives;
Hairol Ariffein Sahari currently serves as theExecutive Officer after the departure of previous CEO Dato Seri Jamil Bidin. As of 18 May 2023, HDC appointedKhairul Azwan Harun as its chairman,[23] replacing Dato' Mahmud Abbas earlier.
In October 2013, HDC signed amemorandum of understanding withSME Bank and Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit for the establishment of a RM280 million Halal Development Fund.[24][25] The fund is intended to the develop the halal industry and readyBumiputera entrepreneurs in Malaysia forinternational markets.
In March 2019, HDC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korea-Trade Investment Promotion Agency with the overarching aspiration of enhancingbilateral trade and investment between both countries.[26]
On October 7, HDC signed anMoU with Taiwan'sFood Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI) to support the advancement of Taiwan's Halal Industry.
In Early February 2019, HDC announced a partnership withAcrosxIncorporatedJapan to provide advisory, capacity building andtechnical assistance to strengthen the business landscape forMuslim-friendly products and services in Japan.[27][12]
