A pre-and post-training assessment of the halal executive training program towards upholding halal food supply chain

Authors

  • Nina Naquiah Ahmad Nizar Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Mohd Nasir Taib Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Aishah Bujang Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Siti Aimi Sarah Zainal Abidin Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Abdul Khabir Rahmat Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/jeeir.v10i2.18381

Keywords:

halal executive, halal training, halal supply chain

Abstract

The global halal business is projected to be valued at USD 2.3 trillion to cater to the demands and preferences of the world's 1.7 billion Muslim consumers. It establishes the worldwide halal market as a powerful commercial arena and a critical developing sector. The importance of education, especially halal executive training in this competitive industry, should not be disregarded. Therefore, this article embarked on the interrelated outcomes of halal executive training programs among halal executive training participants pre- and post-training. Attention is given to the knowledge gained during training and halal executives' tasks followed by the impact of the halal executive training program in assisting the halal food sector in ensuring an excellent halal supply chain.

Author Biographies

Nina Naquiah Ahmad Nizar, Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia

Nina Naquiah Ahmad Nizar, PhD (ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5705-6759) holds a degree in Food Science and Nutrition from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, the MSc in halal product science from Universiti Putra Malaysia and PhD in Applied Science from University of Malaya, Malaysia. Now she is a post-doctoral scholar at Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor, Malaysia. She can be reached at naquiah@uitm.edu.my.

Mohd Nasir Taib, Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia

Mohd Nasir Taib, PhD (ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1050-3341) received the degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, the MSc degree in control engineering from Sheffield University, UK, and the PhD. degree in instrumentation from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK. Currently, he is a Professor of Control and Instrumentation in The School of Electrical Engineering and the Director of Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor, Malaysia. Prof. Taib is a Fellow to several learned professional institutions (FIET, FMACE and FSIESRP). He is a Senior Member IEEE and OSA, and also a member of The IEEE Malaysia chapters of Industrial Electronics Society, Control Systems Society, Instrumentation and Measurement Society and Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia. He can be reached at dr.nasir@uitm.edu.my.

Aishah Bujang, Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia

Aishah Bujang, PhD (ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4088-4974) is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Applied Science and Head of Halal Supply Chain at the Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor, Malaysia. She obtained her first degree, masters and PhD from Universiti Sains Malaysia in the areas of food technology, food packaging and food technology respectively. Her main research activity is in food processing, food packaging and shelf-life study, bio colourant and antioxidants. She can be reached at aisah012@uitm.edu.my.

Siti Aimi Sarah Zainal Abidin, Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia

Siti Aimi Sarah Zainal Abidin, PhD (ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0058-5670) is a lecturer in the Faculty of Applied Science and Head of Halal Services Laboratory at the Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor, Malaysia. She obtained her Bachelor of Biotechnology (Food Biotechnology) (Hons) from International Islamic University Malaysia and PhD in Halal Products Science from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Her area of research interest in in halal analysis, proteomics and meat science. She is a Halal Certified Trainer under JAKIM. She can be reached at sitiaimi@uitm.edu.my.

Abdul Khabir Rahmat, Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia

Abdul Khabir Rahmat, Ph.D., is a Coordinator/ Researcher and Lecturer at the Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia. Dr Abdul Khabir is a professional Technologist certified by Malaysia Board of Technologist. He is also Head of CILT Malaysia Selangor Section NexGen and active members of Council of Supply Management Professionals. His research interest is in the field of Logistics Service Quality, Logistics Performance, Service Marketing, Logistics of Humanitarian Mission, Transport and Tourism to name a few.

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2022-05-31

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Ahmad Nizar, N. N., Taib, M. N., Bujang, A., Zainal Abidin, S. A. S., & Rahmat, A. K. (2022). A pre-and post-training assessment of the halal executive training program towards upholding halal food supply chain. Journal of Emerging Economies and Islamic Research, 10(2), 110–126. https://doi.org/10.24191/jeeir.v10i2.18381

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