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