ABOUT KOHAS

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 Organiztions

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)

C O N T A C T P O I N T

Working hours

Weekdays / 9:00 to 18:00
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 50 5300 3009
email: info@kohas.or.kr

KOHAS Story