Embedding integrity to embolden the future of halal pharmaceuticals
We interviewed Roziatul Akmam Osman, halal industry strategist and honorary strategic advisor to the Malaysia International Halal Research and Education Conference 2025 (MIHREC 2025)
What inspired your career switch from accountancy to halal pharmaceuticals?
It was an unexpected pivot - as an accountant at the Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (CCM), I assisted in promoting our halal-certified vitamins at a shareholder meeting.
It came to the attention of the company’s then chairman, and I was tasked with raising awareness for halal medicines in my role as a business manager of CCM Pharmaceuticals. That moment was a revelation – transforming what was initially a plunge into the world of marketing into a personal duty (Fardhu ‘Ain), fulfilling a communal obligation (Fardhu Kifayah).
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