An international platform bringing together professionals, bureaucrats, academics, researchers and Islamic jurisprudence experts to exchange knowledge and shape new strategies across the halal economy.
World Halal Summit 2026 is organised by Discover Events in collaboration with the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) and Lokman Hekim University.
The summit brings together international professionals, bureaucrats, academics, researchers, businesspeople and Islamic jurisprudence experts to discuss developments, challenges and opportunities across the halal economy.
The 2026 theme places sustainability, resource efficiency and long-term sector development at the centre of discussion across halal standards, science, commerce and lifestyle markets.
The official summit overview identifies finance, tourism, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles and modest fashion among its core subject areas.
Food standards, production, safety, authenticity and innovation across the halal value chain.
Standardisation, certification, testing, accreditation and international trust.
Ethical finance, participation banking and investment across the halal economy.
Medicine, pharmacy, healthcare products and halal-compliance questions.
Halal-friendly tourism, hospitality services and international market development.
Halal cosmetics, ingredients, certification and consumer expectations.
Textiles, modest fashion and the wider halal lifestyle economy.
Waste reduction, sustainable growth and cross-sector collaboration.
The current official committee page lists these four members of the WHS Organizing Council.
President
WHS Organizing Council
Secretary General of SMIIC
Rector, Lokman Hekim University
The official 2026 programme page currently says the detailed programme will be published soon. No session-by-session agenda is invented here.
Check Official Programme →The official navigation now includes a 2026 Speakers page. A reliable named 2026 speaker roster was not retrievable when this listing was prepared, while the homepage still displays 2025 keynote and opening speakers.
Check 2026 Speakers →Shown as reference indicators only, not as final 2026 attendance results.
World Halal Summit is held alongside Halal Expo, creating a combined platform for academic, policy and commercial engagement across the global halal economy.
Visit Halal Expo →The 2026 summit is organised by Discover Events in collaboration with SMIIC and Lokman Hekim University.
Individual logo cards move continuously and pause on hover. Current 2026 institutional partners are separated from previous-edition media and sponsor references so historical names are not presented as confirmed 2026 sponsors.
World Halal Summit 2026 takes place at İstanbul Expo Center in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Yeşilköy
Fuar Merkezi
34149 Bakırköy / Istanbul
Türkiye
Connect with academics, policymakers, industry professionals, researchers and institutional leaders at World Halal Summit 2026.
Disclaimer: Event dates, venue, theme, committee information, programme status, photographs and event descriptions on this page are sourced from and credited to World Halal Summit and its official web properties. The 2025 speaker, media-partner and sponsor/supporter material remains historical and is not presented as confirmed 2026 participation. All trademarks, logos, names and third-party materials remain the property of their respective owners. This is an informational event listing and is not the official summit website.
