Nordin Abdullah

Nordin Abdullah is best known for his development of the concept of Halal, taking it from obscurity as a purely Islamic belief to a major force in the international business world.   As the Executive Director of Kasehdia, a Malaysian firm that deals with Islamic goods and services,
Nordin’s understanding of broader issues and knowledge of the details has made him a leading advisor and consultant to Industry and Governments alike.
  Speaking at the Asian Middle East Economic Dialogue in Thailand recently, Nordin highlighted the need for closer cooperation between Asia and the Middle East and stressed the importance of working together to achieve the goals of the Halal market.

Well travelled in Asia where he is a sort after speaker at conferences, Nordin has an unparalleled understanding of issues facing both governments and businesses.   His expert knowledge of global trends in the Halal and Islamic worlds brings a fresh perspective and makes him somewhat of an expert whose views are solicited  by governments, industry and the international media.

Nordin has proven his entrepreneurial ability in the key role he has played in developing KasehDia. Nordin also sits on the boards of several companies, and on the Board of Trustees of the International Halal Industry Alliance.

Nordin has a well developed social conscience and a belief that as you climb the ladder of success you reach down to pull others up with you and that it is important to put back into a community.   It is this compassion for others who need help that lead him to co-found Dasar Kurnia, a company that is involved with project integration for social development programs. Micro-Affluence projects are the brain child of Dasar Kurnia.   When asked to define Micro-Affluence, he stated,” Micro-Affluence is the development of a specific program, implemented to ensure that skills, equipment and training will increase the income of participants in the program from subsistence to surplus which will then flow on to the surrounding community creating areas of Micro-Affluence in the local economy.”

Religious tolerance was a way of life for him and it has allowed him to act as a bridge between races and religions in his adopted Malaysian home and throughout Asia where he is seen as part of the new face of tolerant and educated Islam.