Virtual MoU Signing with The Philippines on Halal Center

Yogyakarta (9/9/2021) Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD), The Industrial Technology Development Institute of The Department Of Science And Technology (DOST), and The Department Of Science And Technology Region XI officially signed MoU to observe, test, verify and produce the halal products in the Philippines.

This ceremony was officially opened by Dr. Annabelle V. Briones (Director of DOST-ITDI, the Philippines), Dr. Anthony C. Sales (Regional Director of DOST XI, the Philippines), and Dr. Mukhlas, M.T. (Rector UAD).
Following the opening ceremony, Lee Hiong Tan Wee (Ambassador of the Philippines to the Republic of Indonesia), Widya Rahmanto (Representative of Indonesian Ambassador in Manila. The Philippines) delivered speeches on ongoing cooperation between Indonesia and the Philippines. Furthermore, they also offered the possible cooperation between Indonesia and the Philippines at the universities and institutional level in halal product production and control.

The cooperation was started by MoU signing between UAD, The Industrial Technology Development Institute of The Department Of Science And Technology (DOST), and The Department Of Science And Technology Region XI, the Philippines.
In the last session, Dr. Mukhlas (Rector UAD), M.T. Dr. Annabelle V. Briones (Director DOST-ITDI, Philippines), and Dr. Anthony C. Sales (Regional director DOST XI, Philippines) signed MoU. There are several essential points mentioned in this MoU such as; Joint Research and Development, Exchange of scientists, experts, and researchers for studies, observations, and training, Conduct joint training and specialized training courses, Organization of joint conferences, symposia, workshops, and events, Promotion of collaboration between other relevant scientific institutions and organizations from the Philippines and Indonesia, halal research and development, knowledge exchange, human resources development, halal standards, and halal verification/testing.
This event also was attended by Drs. Parjiman, M.Ag. (Vice-Rector for Islamic and Muhammadiyah Affairs), Rusydi Umar, ST., M.T., Ph.D. (Vice-rector Academics Affairs), Utik Bidayati, S.E., M.M. (Vice-Rector for Finance, Aset, and General Administration), Prof. Dr. apt. Nurkhasanah, M.Si (Head of Halal Center UAD) and the staff, Anton Yudhana ST, MT, Ph.D. (The Research and Community Service Bureau) and staff, dan UAD, and partners’ staff.