4th OIC World Biz 2013

Reported By Anthony Tan | Virgin Communications
email: anthonykhtan@yahoo.co.uk

 



Dato'Dr Raja Mohamad - Chairman,
OIC World Biz, Business and
Investment Zone

The OIC World Biz 2013, organised by the OIC International Business Centre, is the fourth of its series, to be held at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) Kuala Lumpur from 25 – 28 September.

From its two main sections - exhibition and conference - it hopes to attract 400 local and international exhibitors as well as 600 local and international conference delegates from 35 countries with the theme, “Enriching Borderless Economy”.
 

One of the highlights of the OIC World Biz 2013 will be the OIC-Asia Trade and Economic Forum, which is set to attract leading business leaders from OIC member countries led by the head of the OIC Secretary General, His Excellency Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu.

 

The forum will take place on 25 September with two sessions and on 26 September with three sessions.
 

Introducing the sponsors for the 4th OIC World Biz

From top left: Zainal Alamin (OIC Today), Pn Wan Nor Khairi Wan Samad (Bank Islam), Mohamed Zafri Mohd Shariff (UEM Sunrise), Badaruddin Baba (MARA), George Wong (AmIslamic)

Seated left: Angie Khoo (MDEC), Baharuddin Aziz (IIUM) , Tan Sri Datuk Seri Elyas Omar (Chairman OICIBC), Dato Dr Raja Mohammed (Chairman OIC World BIZ), Tuan Haji Mohamed Fauzy (MOFAZ Group), Prof Yan Rosli (OUM)

The highlight of the opening day (25 September) of the OIC World Biz 2013 will be “The Jewels of Muslim World Awards”.

These awards are given in recognition of an individual or distinguished personality who has contributed and uplifted the Muslim world towards the development of an Islamic economy.

They are aimed at encouraging and inspiring more Muslim business leaders to not only innovate and develop more businesses among the Muslim World but also to strive to a higher level.

 

On 27 September, the Higher Education Conference will have three sessions to deliberate on “Gateway to the global education”.

 

On 28 September, the final day of the conference will see the tourism industry taking the main stage with three sessions on moving forward in world Islamic tourism.
 

The exhibition sector, which will commence from 25 – 28 September at Hall 3 and 4, will be open daily from 10 am – 7 pm.

 




The major participating industries are from Islamic Banking and Finance, Investment, Insurance and Takaful, Education, Construction, Information Technology, Furniture, Agriculture and Plantations, Oil & Gas, Halal Food & Beverage, Communications, Tourism and Lifestyle, Real Estates; Property Development, Medical and Healthcare, Logistics and Warehousing and other industries.