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

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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

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Korea Food Research Institute

Seoul Metropolitan Government

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JAKIM, Malaysia

IFANCA, U.S.A.

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CICOT, Thailand

OIC-ICRIC

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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​

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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​

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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​

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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​

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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)​

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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)​

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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​​

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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​​)

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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

Postal Address

(05836) # 1107, Munjeongdaemyung Valeon
, 127 Beopwon-ro, Songpa-gu , Seoul, Korea

Phone

Tel: +82 2 553 7801
Fax: +82 2 553 0021
email: info@kohas.or.kr