THE Halal Journal publisher KasehDia Sdn Bhd will organise what is believed will be the world's first conference on halal business - the World Halal Forum 2006 - in Kuala Lumpur from May 8 to 10 next year.
World Halal Forum chairman Khairy Jamaluddin said the conference, which would be an annual affair, was set to gather more than 500 participants representing various industries dealing with different aspects of halal applications, from food producers, manufacturers, retailers and transportation firms to banking and finance companies.