KOHAS, which was founded in 2012 as the first private institution related to Halal in Korea when the awareness of Halal industry was unfamiliar, was registered as a non-profit corporation in 2013 with the approval of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

​Since then, KOHAS has been active in various sectors including Islamic market research, construction of Halal industry infrastructure, Halal seminars and R & D, government policy consulting, participation in domestic and international exhibitions, and cultivation of Halal expertise.
Since 2017, KOHAS has started Halal certification and has been designated as a reliable Halal certification body by K-FDA in accordance with 'Regulations on recognition of reliability of certification and guarantee Institutions'.

​In its 9th year, KOHAS, the first and best non-profit corporation related Halal in Korea, is constantly striving to achieve its goal of developing the Halal industry.

KOHAS Logo

  • The top is the official English name of KOHAS, Korea Halal Association.
  • The bottom KOHAS is the English abbreviation.
  • The sky-blue figure in the center indicates that KOHAS is the representative Halal institution by applying the 'Taegeuk' pattern.
  • Arabic in the 'Taegeuk' emblem means 'Halal', which corresponds to LLH in English.​

K O H A S    T E A M

Key People

Saifullah JO - Chairman
Imam ASIM - Chief of Shariah Board
Prof. JANG S.W. - Strategic Advisor
Umar CHO - Vice Chairman
Dr. Sahillah - Member of Shariah Board
Prof. OH M.S. - Techinal Advisor
Mubin KIM - Secretary General
Mr. Fahrul - Shariah Auditor
Prof. EOM I.R. - Techinal Advisor

C O O P E R A T I V E    BODY

Related Organizations

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Korea Food Research Institute

Seoul Metropolitan Government

JAKIM, Malaysia

IFANCA, U.S.A.

CICOT, Thailand

OIC-ICRIC

HDC, Malaysia

GCC Research Center

K O H A S    H I S T O R Y

Annual Activities

2012
  •   Participated in Malaysia International Halal Exhibition MIHAS 2012
  •   Malaysia HDC Halal Professional Training
  •   Halal Association Preparatory Meeting
  •   Korea Halal Association founding general meeting​

2013
  • Participated in Malaysia MIHAS 2013 and designated as Korea official agency
  • Permission to establish a corporation: by Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Participated in U.A.E. Sharjah 2013 and designated as Korea official agency
  • Joined the International Halal Integrity (IHI) Alliance​

2014
  • Hosted the SETEC Halal Forum and Seminar
  • Signed MoU with Malaysian Embassy in Korea
  • Signed MOU for Halal industry developement with Gangwon-do (Governor Mr. Choi Moon-soon) 
  • Participated in MIHAS 2014 in Malaysia​

2015
  • Appointed as Chairman of Halal subcommittee on Export Development Council of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Held a policy debate to revitalize the halal industry (at Korea National Assembly)
  • Participated in MIHAS 2015 in Malaysia
  • Held a Halal industry policy experts forum
  • Operated a Halal Expert Training (together with SGS Korea)
  • Co-hosted the 1st Korea Halal Industry Exhibition (Exhibition and Conference)
  • Muslim survey service for Foundation of Agri. Tech. Commercialization & Transfer​

2016
  • Participated in MIHAS 2016 and MILE Exhibition in Malaysia
  • Halal service project FGI support for Kookmin University 
  • Co-hosted the 2nd Korea Halal Industry Exhibition (Biz Matching and Exhibition) 
  • Completed Malaysian HDC Halal Professional Course (Member companies) 
  • Participated in Malaysia Food & Beverage Expo 
  • Member of Halal Forum organized by K-BIZ (all year)​

2017
  • Consultation to Halal research team for dairy farm from Hokkaido Dairy College, Japan
  • Participated and presented at the International Halal Food Conference in Chicago, USA
  • Participated and presented at the Brunei Industrial Cooperation Conference 
  • Participated and presented at COEX Halal Expo 
  • Participated in Korea Food Ingredient (FI) Exhibition at aT Center
  • Performed Halal industry nurturing policy project for Korea Food Research Institute 
  • Co-hosted KINTEX Global Halal Strategy Seminar 
  • Halal Certification Practical Training (Beginner / Intensive Course)
  • Launched KOHAS Halal Certification (Halal Certification Division)​

2018
  • Signed MoU for MIHA training with UCAM in Malaysia
  • Approved by K-FDA as reliable certification body
  • Participated in COEX Halal Expo Korea Exhibition and Conference
  • Participated and presented at Malaysia Halal Eco-system Conference 2018
  • Participated in Thailand Halal Assembly THA 2018
  • Signed MRA with Thailand Halal certification body, CICOT
  • Halal training for Jeju Tourism Organization 
  • Audit and issuance of KOHAS Halal certification (all year)
  • Chairman of KOHAS awarded by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs​​

2019
  • Joint seminar on development of Halal market with Malaysian Embassey Commerce Department
  • Participated in International Halal Certification Body Convention hosted by JAKIM
  • Participated in the strategy meeting for municipal governments' promotion of Muslim tourism
  • Signed Muslim community support agreement and donated Halal products
  • Islamic market entry training for start-up companies, hosted by Korea International Trade Association
  • Halal practical training for KOTRA Gwangju Headquarters 
  • Regular training for Halal staffs in IFANCA certified plants in Korea (consignment base)
  • Participated in Tablighi Ijjtemah in Korea
  • Halal certification training at Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, Gyeonggi Headquarters
  • Signed MoU with Compass Group for expert Halal training and export voucher business
  • Audit and issuance of KOHAS Halal certification (all year​​)

2020
  • Launched TLS Halal certification co-issuance program
  • Designated as a partner for Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS)
  • Appointed as an infrastructure member of the Seoul Tourism Diversification Committee
  • Cooperation with Islamic International Student Association in Korea
  • Participated in Global Halal Training of HARC (Halal Assurance & Research Council)
  • Build a Muslim-friendly tourism cooperation system with Malaysia Tourism Agency
  • Launched on-line Halal training system using video and real-time networking
  • Signed MoU for certification business alliance with ISO certifier Korea Society for Quality (KSQ)
  • Halal training for entering the halal market by bio industry, organized by Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT),
  • Halal training for entering the Halal market to respond to FTA, organized by MAFRA & Chosun Daily
  • Audit and issuance of KOHAS / TLS Halal certification (all year​​)

C O N T A C T    P O I N T

Working hours

​Weekdays / 9:00 to 17:00
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays / closed
H.Q.
Tel: +82 2 553 7801
Fax: +82 2 553 0021
email: info@kohas.or.kr
# 1107, 127 Beopwon-ro, Songpa-gu , Seoul, Korea
Support Center
Tel: +82 2 6385 0101
Fax: +82 2 6385 0103
email: support@kohas.or.kr
# 203 Bldg. A, 29 Konghangdae-ro 61kil,
, Kangseo-gu,  Seoul, Korea
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​Korea Halal Association (KOHAS)
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs No.645 / N.G.O & N.P.O.
#1107, 127 Beopwon-ro Songpa-gu, Seoul, Korea
+82 2 553 7801 / info@kohas.or.kr

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