Corporate profile

1. CORPORATE PROFILE
H A L A L a n d F o o d S a f e t y In s t it u t e ( H A F I )
Specialist Consultant in Food Manufacturing and
Food Engineering
Food Safety and HALAL Compliance
Manufacturing

2. AmalMerge Corporate Structure
December 2004
AmalMerge (M) Sdn Bhd
Dr. Ahmad Robin Wahab (Chairman)
AmalMerge AmalMerge AmalMerge
HALAL and Food Safety Aeronautical Resources Engineering Resources
Institute (HAFI) Institute (ARI) and Development
Dr. Ahmad Robin Wahab Ahmad Nuri Wahab Siti Norly Wahab
Managing Director Director Director

3. Mission Statement
The Mission
Dedicated to assist and provide
professional and friendly services
to clients in the manufacturing
industries particularly the food and
related industries in accomplishing
their goals in producing quality and
safe products.
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4. Policy Statement
Our Policy
To maintain complete confidentiality
and protect clients intellectual
properties while providing quality
services during the tenure of the
contract
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5. AmalMerge is an established provider of specialised
consultancy services and training programs to the Food
Industries in South East Asia region and Worldwide. With
strong background in Food Engineering, Post Harvest
Handling, Quality Management, Food Safety and HALAL
Operations AmalMerge consultants specializes in the areas
of:
A
hGood Manufacturing Practices & Food Hygiene Professional
nQuality Systems & Management, HACCP and Food Safety
Consultancy
Service Company
&HALAL Compliance Manufacturing
Training Resources Development
eSupplier Assessment and Second party auditing
eProduct And Business Development
nPest Control in Food Industries
FFood Safety Auditing in Food Services and Franchising
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6. •Consultancy services are professionally conducted in a
friendly atmosphere to suit the clients needs and business
•The consultant conduct gap analysis in the existing clients’
operation and process management to evaluate needs and CONSULTANCY
deficiencies and recommend solution for improvement.
SERVICES
•The consultant assist start-up companies in identifying
suitable approach to setup facilities and operations to meet
local and international food safety standards and
The Approach
requirement
•Our consultants research and apply the latest scientific
knowledge available through their worldwide network of
professional affiliates and they possess the necessary FIELD
EXPERIENCES not just theoretical
•The consultancy assignment integrate on-the-job training
and hands-on application to guarantee results
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7. CONSULTANCY SERVICES
We assist our clients in developing procedures and
documentation such as:
cQuality Manuals to meet HACCP and HALAL
Standards
t Quality Manuals to meet Meat Industry or other CONSULTANCY
Industry Sector Standards
SERVICES
STraining Manuals to meet HACCP and Food Safety
Standards, Development of Induction Programs Manual And Document
oCustomized SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Preparation
Procedures) for various manufacturing activities
vGeneral and Technical Laboratory manual
nQuality / HACCP Audits / HALAL Audits
AInternal audit manual and monitoring guidelines
aFood Processing and Food Engineering Techniques
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8. AmalMerge has developed strong links with
various Government agencies and Institutions
of Higher Learning. AmalMerge forms the
‘specialist pool’ and registered trainer to
various agencies and institutions
AmalMerge has established links with AmalMerge
professional organizations in food and LINKS AND
agriculture sector CAPABILITIES
AmalMerge has established links to assist
clients in gaining Government grants and
funding for a variety of projects
AmalMerge is able to present its programs to
meet all education levels and in languages to
suit course participants needs.
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9. AmalMerge provide scheduled public courses
in various demographic regions of the country
as well as in-house courses. Training programs
are tailored to suit various levels of
managements, supervisors and operators.
TRAINING
The company presents its programs in such a
PROGRAMS
way that results can be measured to meet
clients’ particular needs. All programs are
presented in an interactive approach and in
“client-friendly” way adaptive to the company
system to business”.
AmalMerge consultants have proven successful
track record and experience in Food Technical
Services - they are themselves “FIELD-
TRAINED PRACTITIONERS”. They are able to
share their experiences with participants
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10. HYGIENE / GOOD MANUFACTURING
PRACTICES
AFood Handling for Plant Operatives
r Food Handling for Warehouse and Distribution Staff TRAINING
COURSES
r Food Safety Assurance - Hygiene for Supervisors
r Hygiene and Cleaning in Manufacturing Plants HYGIENE
& GMP
nMicrobiology in Food Processing
FFood Handling in Food Service Companies
Good Manufacturing Practices
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11. QUALITY MANAGEMENT
NHACCP - A Food Safety Plan
aNew Product Development
l Product Recall
l Quality Assurance for Process Operators
TRAINING
eQuality Assurance for Small to Medium Food Plants COURSES
eQuality Control for Process Operators
QUALITY
f Quality Control Techniques
TSupplier Assessment
eInternal Auditing
gISO9000, Total Quality Management
uHACCP and HALAL: A Total Food Requirement
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12. TECHNICAL AND SPECIALISED
EFood Packaging Technology
ePost harvest technology and handling
hFood services operation surveillance program
TRAINING
eHALAL-Compliant Manufacturing
COURSES
MHalal Auditing Program
r Sensory Evaluation
TECHNICAL AND
SPECIALISED
oFood Processing and Food Engineering Techniques
aPest control in food industries
f Pasteurizer Operators Course
aIndustrial instrumentation, operation, maintenance and
monitoring
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13. TRAINING COURSES INVOLVE
Determine clients need – The changes required in the
company and how training can help
TRAINING
Designing appropriate Case Studies using changes
wanted and action plans
COURSES
Selecting appropriate topics for training presentation and THE
customising to suit the client INVOLVEMENT
Determining methods of accessing the effectiveness of
the training for client and participant
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14. Dr Ahmad Robin Wahab
Dr. Robin is the Managing Director of AmalMerge (M) Sdn Bhd and
its subsidiary HALAL and Food Safety Institute (HAFI). Robin
holds PhD and Masters of Applied Science degrees in Food
Engineering from UNSW Australia. He is also a professional
Member of the Australian Institute of Packaging (MAIP). He has The
had extensive experience in the Malaysian Food Industry having
worked as: Consultant
•Technical Director – Food safety and Halal consultancy, training
and auditing.- Raycord (M) Sdn. Bhd.
•Director, Technical Services - Halal Food certification authority,
consultancy and training. IDSB
•Manager, Research application and commercialisation - Agro-
based manufacturing industry. Sabutek (M) Sdn Bhd.
•Senior Manager, Business Development/Human Resource -
properties acquisition and development. FACB
•Senior Research Officer - Food and Agriculture consultancy
(Food Engineering, Storage and Processing). MARDI
•Chairman of a SIRIM Technical Committee (Standard &
Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia)
•Plant Manager - Fish by-product processing plant and feed mill
Robin has had extensive international experience in collaborative
research work with CSIRO Australia through (ACIAR) The
Australian Center for International Agricultural Research, IDRC
Canada and ASEAN Food Handling Bureau.

15. Mr Ross Sullivan
Ross Sullivan is a senior consultant with more than 20 years of
experience as a Laboratory Manager, QA Manager, Consultant and
Trainer in the field of Quality Assurance, Hygiene, HACCP and
ISO9000 Quality Systems to both small and large multi-national
organisations. Affiliate
His association with organisations such as the Victorian Meat
Authority, Kraft Foods, Herbert Adams, The Uncle Tobys
Consultant
Company, Renshaw Foods, The Australian Organisation for
Quality, Clements and Marshall, Victorian Food Industry Board,
Drytech Australia, Quaker Australia Ltd, Packard Instruments,
Speciality Pallets, Carlton and United Breweries and Sharp and
Howells have provided him with a broad range of experience and
expertise.
Ross delivers training and consulting in QA, HACCP, HACCP
Auditing, Food Hygiene, Sensory Evaluation, QC Techniques,
ISO9000 facilitation and documentation to companies in the meat,
cereal, dairy, sugar, cake manufacture and food service industries.
He has also developed and documented the HACCP- based quality
systems for 16 meat and poultry processors in Victoria,
Queensland and NSW meeting the requirements of the respective
State Meat Authorities.

16. Ms Tania Schellaars
Affiliate
Tania Schellaars is an affiliate Technical Services Consultant Consultant
and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree - Microbiology
Degree Major from the University of Melbourne. Tania has
held a variety of Technical Positions with Nestlé Australia
including Plant Microbiologist, Laboratory Services
Coordinator and Laboratory Coordinator. In her role as
Technical Services Consultant for Amalmerge (M) Sdn Bhd,
she has developed and implemented laboratory operation
program and HACCP Food Safety Systems for a number of
companies in the food industry. Tania is also an Accredited
Auditor for the International Recognition of HACCP Food
Safety Plans.

17. Mr Chuah Eng Chong
Chuah holds a M. Sc. degree in Food Science and
Technology and also has a Post Graduate Diploma from
UNSW Australia. He also attended international training in
various fields of food processing including retort operation
and canning. Affiliate
Consultant
He has had extensive experience in the Malaysian Food
Industry having worked as senior researcher in the Malaysia
Agricultural Research and Development Institute and at the
same time provides training and consultancy to the industry
particularly in the areas of meat sciences and product
development. Chuah is an active member of the Malaysian
Institute of Food Technology.
He was a lead auditor for HACCP with the Ministry of Health
Malaysia. Chuah also sits in several technical advisory
committee in SIRIM and other semi-governments agencies.
Chuah is also active internationally having collaborative
research work with CSIRO Australia and ASEAN Food
Handling Program.
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18. Hj Wan Johari Wan Daud
Wan Johari is a Food Technologist with a Masters
degree in Food Science from University of Reading,
UK. He specializes in fish and seafood product
processing and management. He has been trained in Affiliate
Organization and Management of Food Industry, Small Consultant
Enterprise Development and HACCP food safety
implementation program.
As a senior researcher with MARDI, Wan Johari was
also actively involved in providing training and
consultancy services to the food industries,
government agencies and the private sectors in food
processing, food safety and Halal advisory. Wan
Johari is also an experienced event organizer for
conferences and industrial training.
Wan Johari is also actively involve in HACCP
consulting in collaboration with MARDITECH
Corporation Sdn. Bhd..
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19. Dr Rahim Muda
Dr Rahim is a post harvest entomologist with a Masters
degree in Science from USA and PhD from the University of
Queensland, Australia. Rahim specializes in pest control
management and grain post harvest handling and storage. He Affiliate
has worked extensively in collaborative research programs
with CSIRO and ACIAR of Australia in areas of grain storage Consultant
and pest management.
As a senior researcher with MARDI, Rahim is also actively
involved in providing training and consultancy services to
the food industries, government agencies and the property
sector. Rahim is a licensed pest control operator and a
specialist trainer providing advisory services to the
department of Agriculture and pest control industries.
Rahim had written many publications from his research
findings in several international journals and had presented
papers in international seminars and conferences. He is also
an active member of the professional association of
Malaysian Entomological Society
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20. Affiliate Companies and Collaborative
Partners
s Pernas Hotel School
• Provides training in hotel catering and
hospitality industry
Smart
• Development of HACCP program for Partnership
hotels and service industries (a model)
s Islamic Committee Office of
Thailand (ICOT)
• Halal certification body in Thailand
• Training provider on halal and food
safety to food industries
• Organizer of International seminars
and conferences of Halal food
industries
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21. Affiliate Companies and Collaborative
Partners
s a full scope JAS-ANZ Accredited Certification Body (Joint
Accreditation System - Australia New Zealand) for the Smart
Certification of Quality Management Systems to ISO
9000 and QS-9000, the Certification of Environmental Partnership
Management Systems to ISO 14001 and other programs
as shown in the table below.
s ISO 9000 Quality
s Automotive Quality Standard QS-9000
s ISO 14000 Environmental Management
s Occupational Health & Safety Management
s HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), of
particular benefit to the food and pharmaceutical
industries
s Product Certification
s Disability Employment Services (FaCS)
s Public Training Programs in the above, for example:-
IRCA Accredited External Quality Auditor.IRCA
Accredited Internal Quality Auditor
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22. Affiliate Companies and Collaborative
Partners
s Glohex Consulting Group specialised in Halal
services in food trade, Islamic financing and ICT. Smart
s It provides Halal food trade matching services for Partnership
global halal exchange between manufacturer and
traders.
s Glohex also provides international training program
on Halal compliance manufacturing, Islamic
financing and other food industry processing
activities.
s AmalMerge and Glohex partnership provides Halal
verification services for food manufacturers, traders
and consumers
s Glohex has branch offices in Singapore and
Indonesia and affiliate offices in Thailand and The
Philippines.
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23. INTERNATIONAL MALAYSIAN
Clients Clients
•Coca-Cola Far East Ltd. • CAF Food Product Sdn Bhd
•Nestlé (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd • Citral (M) Sdn Bhd
•Kellogg Asia Marketing Inc. • Cold Storage Malaysia
•Malaysian Dairy Industries • Dan Kaffe (M) Sdn Bhd
Pte Ltd, Singapore • F&N Coca-Cola (M) Sdn Bhd
•Al-Shariff Trading Co. Ltd, • Guan Chong Cocoa
Thailand Manufacturer Sdn Bhd VALUED
• Intercontinental Specialty Fats CLIENTS
Berhad
• LFD Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
• LINACO Manufacturing (M) Sdn
Bhd
• Pau Emas Sdn Bhd
• Saji Bumi Sdn Bhd
• Tricious Marketing
• Pernas Hotel School
• Yakin Invest Corporation Sdn
Bhd
• QSun Foods (M) Sdn. Bhd.
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24. MALAYSIA:
Kuala Lumpur office:
AmalMerge (M) Sdn Bhd
HALAL And Food Safety Institute
2695 Jalan Permata 22
Taman Permata
53300 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Tel: +603-41073399 Contact
Fax: +603-41078021 Addresses
Email: arobin@streamyx.my
Contact: Dr. Ahmad Robin Wahab
Affiliate Office:
Glohex Consulting Group Sdn Bhd
Suite H Level 10, Bangunan Antarabangsa,
Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Tel: +603-21447043
Fax: +603-21488321
Contact: Ms. Fakihah Asahari
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