Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi witnessing the exchange of documents between Halal Development Corporation CEO Hairol Ariffein Sahari and deputy managing director of Aeon Co Bhd Tsugutoshi Seko.
The first MoU signing ceremony involved Halal Development Corporation and Aeon Co to promote Malaysian halal products in Japan. The signing ceremony here was witnessed by deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in his capacity as chairman of the Malaysia Halal Council, and HDC chairman Khairul Azwan Harun.
The focus will be on human capital development and expertise sharing to streamline halal certification processes for restaurants in Japan. In his address, Zahid said the meeting laid a stronger foundation and marked a new chapter in empowering continuous cooperation between Malaysia and Japan, particularly towards enhancing international halal practices and standards.