Invitation to Webinar on Women in Halal Certification
05 August 2026
📢 Webinar: Women in Halal Certification
The Suriname Standards Bureau (SSB) invites stakeholders to participate in the international Webinar Series organized by SMIIC, entitled "Women in Halal Certification".
As part of the SMICC's ongoing commitment to empowering women and showcasing their achievements within the quality infrastructure, the SMIIC General Secretariat has launched a webinar series throughout 2026 that highlights the critical role of women in standardization, metrology, halal certification, and accreditation.
During this webinar, distinguished women experts from various SMIIC member states will share their knowledge and experiences in the fields of halal certification, standardization, metrology, and accreditation. This highlights the important contribution of women within the quality infrastructure.
📅 Date: Wednesday 02 September 2026
🕙 Time: 06:30 a.m. – 08:30 a.m (SRT)
🎯 Topic: "Empowering Women in Halal Certification: Experiences from the Field"
💻 Platform: Zoom
👉 We kindly invite you to register here: Registration Link
Please find the programme for the webinar attached below for more information.
We encourage interested parties to participate in this informative session.
Attachment(s):
| Time (GMT-3: Suriname Time) |
Session | Speaker / Moderator |
| 06:30 - 06:35 | Opening Remarks | Ms. Sevde ÖZBEY, SMIIC Expert, Moderator |
| 06:35 - 06:50 | Welcome Address-Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) | Mr. İhsan ÖVÜT, SMIIC Secretary General |
| SMIIC's commitment to increasing women's engagement | Ms. Sevde ÖZBEY, SMIIC Expert | |
| The Role of the SMIIC Training Center and SMIIC Academy of Halal Learning in Capacity Building | Dr. Marwa Khalil, SMIIC Expert | |
| 06:50 - 07:10 | Women in Halal Certification in Türkiye An Overview of the Halal Certification Ecosystem in Türkiye including Women's Roles, Success Stories, Government Initiatives, and Strategies to Inspire the Next Generation |
Dr. İsra Yiğitvar, Lead Accreditation Assessor, HAK |
| 07:10 - 07:30 | Women in Halal Certification in Morocco An Overview of the Halal Certification Ecosystem in Morocco including Women's Roles, Success Stories, Government Initiatives, and Strategies to Inspire the Next Generation |
Ms. Naima Akouri, Director of Halal Certification Department, IMANOR |
| 07:30 - 07:50 | Women in Halal Certification in Uganda An Overview of the Halal Certification Ecosystem in Uganda including Women's Roles, Success Stories, Government Initiatives, and Strategies to Inspire the Next Generation |
Ms. Safinah Namaganda, General Manager of Certifications, Uganda Halal Bureau |
| 07:50 - 08:10 | Women in Halal Certification in Jordan An Overview of the Halal Certification Ecosystem in Jordan including Women's Roles, Success Stories, Government Initiatives, and Strategies to Inspire the Next Generation |
Ms. Areej Al-Heyasat, Accreditation Section Head, JAS-AU |
| 08:10 - 08:25 | Interactive Q&A Session | All Speakers |
| 08:25 - 08:30 | Closing Remarks & Thank You | Moderator |
