Assoc. Prof. Dr. Winai Dahlan
Founding Director, The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
PROFILE
Assoc. Prof. Dr Winai Dahlan is currently the Founding Director of the Halal Science Center at the Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
EDUCATIONS - Ph.D. Applied Medical Biology (grand distinction), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, St-Pierre Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium, 1989 - M.S. Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1982 - B.Sc. Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1976
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS (Up to 2022) Lecturer, Chulalongkorn University, 1993-present Founding Director, The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, 2004-present Vice President, The Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT), 2013-present Chairman, The Halal Standard Institute of Thailand (HSIT), 2014-present Member, The National Reform Committee on Social, 2017-present Member, The National Reform Committee on Social, 2017-present Member of the Observer States of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), 2017 - present Member of SMIIC Technical Committees, 2021 - present Member of SMIIC Committee on Standards for Conformity Assessment (CCA) 2021 - present Member, Thailand Halal Task Force (Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives), 2022 - present Member, Committee of Muslim-friendly tourism promotion (Ministry of Tourism and Sports), 2022 - present
PAST EXPERIENCES Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, 2000-2008 Member, the National Reform Steering Council, 2015-2017 Member, the National Reform Council, 2014-2015 Member, The National Education Council, 2018-2022 Member, The Islamic Committee of Bangkok Metropolis, 1999-2017 Etc
ACADEMIC TRAININGS & VISITS > 300 trainings and visits in 50 countries
INSIGNIAS, AWARDS & HONOURS The Royal Thai Insignias o Commander of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn. Third Class 2017 & Fourth Class, 2015 o Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand, 2010. o The Dushdi Mala Medal (Outstanding expertise in sciences), 2008 o Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, 2005. o The Chakrabarti Mala Medal, 2003
Awards o The Award for The Continuous International Affirmation of Halal in The World from Agency for Halal Quality Certification, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2023 o The Public Sector Excellence Award (for E-Number), Office of Public Sector Development Commission, Office of Prime Minister, Bangkok, Thailand, 2020 o The World Halal Day Lifetime Achievement Award, London, UK, 2017 o The Public Sector Excellence Award (for HAL-Q), Office of Public Sector Development Commission, Office of Prime Minister, Bangkok, Thailand, 2013 o The Best Innovation award, Halal Science & Innovation Excellence, World Halal Research Summit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2012 o The 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes winner, Halal Science & Innovation Excellence, World Halal Research Summit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2011 o The IDCP Recognition Award of Halal Achievement in Halal Science, Manila, The Philippines, 2009 o Alumni of the Year, Graduate Studies of Mahidol University Alumni Association, Bangkok, Thailand, 2009 o The Halal Journal Award of Best Innovation in Halal Industry, World Halal Forum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2006 o Alumni of the Year, Faculty of Science Chulalongkorn University Alumni Association, Bangkok, Thailand, 2005 o Lecturer of the Year, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2001
Honours o One of The 500 World’s Most Influential Muslims for 14 consecutive years of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, Amman, Jordan
PUBLICATIONS ~ Books (>40 in Thai, 5 in Eng) > 6,000 pieces of documentary articles in science/technology, food/nutrition in several Thai magazines since 1989 > 50 reviewed scientific articles published internationally/locally > 50 original research articles published internationally/locally, etc