HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam officiated at the opening of the fifth edition of the International Halal Products Expo (IHPE) 2010, continuing national efforts to establish Brunei as a regional halal hub.



With His Majesty were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah.

Upon arrival at the International Convention Centre in Berakas, His Majesty was greeted by Industry and Primary Resources Minister Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Hj Yahya Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Hj Bakar, Health Minister Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Adanan Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Seri Setia Hj Md Yusof and Minister of Religious Affairs Pg Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohammad Pg Hj Abdul Rahman.

Soon after opening the expo, His Majesty and other members of the royal family toured the more than 200 local and international booths participating this year, while conversing with the vendors and enquiring about their products, which ranged from food and medicines to Islamic finance.



His Majesty toured Insurans Islam TAIB booth and had taken pictures with our Managing Director, Hj Osman bin Md Jair and the staff of the company.