Reception hosted by H E Ambassador Dato Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Director office of the Secretary Halal Industry Development Aleem Siddiqui M Guiapal and wife, DTI Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Ana Caroline P. Sanchez,

Department of Agriculture ( DA) Undersecretary for Special Concern and for BARMM Engr Zamzamin L. Ampatuan, CESO I, (DA) Fharhan M. Gulam, Project Development Officer III, Halal Food Industry Development Program. Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Bangsamoro Economic Zone Authority OIC Executive Director Atty Sukarno A. Abas, National Development Company General Manager Undersecretary Antonio DC. Mauricio, Nasser Deed of Halal Expo Canada/ Halal Expo Philippines with Grace Aguilar, Executive Director of Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated Dr Lily Lim, DTI Private Sector Philippines Halal Board-Board Member Sultan Faizal Cocoy Benaning Bansao, Dr Karen Remo, National ICT Confederation of the Philippines Michael Lim, Aaron O Cafe, some of Embassy staff and members of the media.