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 The Muslim World Business and Investment Zone  is an annual international trade event that consists of a multi-sector exhibition zone, diversified conference zone and a number of award ceremonies. The main goal of the Muslim World Biz is to facilitate the various activities related to enhancing intra-trade activities among the member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). It also acts as a comprehensive platform that promotes the growth of the Islamic economy and encourages businesses from Islamic and non-Islamic to cooperate. The event was established in 2010 and it has been organised every year since then with active participation from many countries around the world, especially from Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Except for 2012 when the event was held in Jakarta, and its activities were launched by the then president of Indonesia H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Muslim World Biz has been organised in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. This is to recognise the role Malaysia plays as a member of the OIC which promote different components of the Islamic economy.

The exhibition zone is normally occupied by companies from various industries including banking and finance, logistics and transportation, food and beverages, property development, higher education, tourism, healthcare, among others. The conference zone has grown steadily and it now comprises of the Round Table Talk, OIC-Asia Trade and Economic Forum, OIC Higher Education Conference, Muslim World Women’s Summit, World Islamic Tourism Conference, World Medical Tourism Conference in addition to the Muslim World Infrastructure and Investment Conference.

In 2011 the first Jewels of the Muslim World Award was presented in conjunction with the opening ceremony of the 2nd Muslim World Biz. A total of 59 distinct leaders received the award over the years in recognition of their contributions to the development of several sectors both domestically and internationally. In 2017 the first Muslim World Rania Award was presented in a special ceremony to honour the participation of selected women leaders whose success is inspirational. Also, to acknowledge the bravery and self-esteem of accomplished entrepreneurs, the first Muslim World Entrepreneur Development Award was presented in November 2018

History
The event was established in 2010 and it has been organised every year since then with active participation from many countries around the world, especially from Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Except for 2012 when the event was held in Jakarta, and its activities were launched by the then president of Indonesia H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Muslim World Biz has been organised in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. This is to recognise the role Malaysia plays as a member of the OIC which promote different components of the Islamic economy.

MWBIZ 2010
The 1st Muslim World Biz was organised consisting of trade exhibition and trade conference.

MWBIZ 2011
The OIC Higher Education Conference was incorporated and the first ‘Jewels of the Muslim World Award’ was presented during the 2nd Muslim World Biz.

MWBIZ 2012
The 3rd Muslim World Biz was organised in Indonesia and was officiated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The World Islamic Tourism Conference was incorporated.

MWBIZ 2013
The Muslim World Biz returned to Malaysia with great participation from government officials, industry leaders and business professionals.

MWBIZ 2014
The Round Table Talk was incorporated in the event as a global leadership programme designed to bridge the gap between current and future leaders.

MWBIZ 2015
The Founder Dato’ Dr Raja Mohamad Abdullah passed away, but the Muslim World Biz achieved phenomenal success to honour his legacy. The World Medical Tourism Conference was incorporated

MWBIZ 2016
The World Infrastructure and Investment Conference was incorporated in the Muslim World Biz, adding yet another facet to its comprehensive mission to boost the development of the marginalised OIC member countries.

MWBIZ 2017
The Muslim World Rania Award was presented for the first time, and the Muslim World Women’s Summit was hosted to empower women and enhance their participation in all walks of life

MWBIZ 2018
The 1st Muslim World Entrepreneur Development Awards were presented in a prestigious, world-class ceremony that was organised on Langkawi Island in the State of Kedah, Malaysia.

Founder
The Muslim World Biz was founded by Allahyarham Dato’ Dr Raja Mohamad Abdullah, who has been known as visionary Muslim leaders and as a committed businessman who worked tirelessly to provide sound strategies for the development of the Islamic economy, with Malaysia leading this progress. He is the man who made himself responsible to elevate the status of the Islamic economy. Despite all challenges, he found his way to the minds and hearts of decision makers of various industries and government agencies across the Muslim world to convince them about the importance of collaboration for the betterment of the Ummah.

Equipped with his strong will and tenacious determination to achieve his aim, he had distinctly established trusted platforms of world-class events and publications to facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences among the Muslim leaders and boost intra-trade activities within the 57 OIC member countries. The Muslim World Biz is one of his greatest products which he nurtured carefully until it gained global recognition, where participants from many countries around the world gather every year to discuss contemporary issues and plan for future strategies. Among the other products he established are the international business and investment magazine, OIC TODAY in addition to comprehensive directories for the OIC countries focusing on Trade, Tourism, Oil and Gas, Higher Education and others.

He had spent over 30 years of his life vigorously accomplishing progressive milestones of his noble plan. The plan which aims at elevating poverty and improving standards of living in the least developed Muslim nations through genuine solidarity that embodies the real meaning of unity. This was his dream, to see a prosperous and advanced Muslim world, living in harmony. Even though he was respected by the rulers and political leaders from different Islamic countries, his vision to enhance cooperation between the OIC member countries to reap great benefits was essentially through trade and business-making processes rather than political negotiations.

Vision
The Muslim World Biz aspires to become the platform for intra-OIC trade to reach its peak pinnacle, and for the Islamic economy to be a booster for the global economy.

Mission
In order to accomplish its long term vision, the Muslim World Biz incorporates various programmes and activities that separately provide viable solutions to certain issues in particular industries, whereas they collectively contribute to the overall progress of the global Islamic economy. The diversification of these programmes as exhibition, conferences and award ceremonies is essentially to respond to varying demands and changing situations. In doing all this, the Muslim World Biz abides by the highest principals of ethical transactions which offer fair opportunities to all participants.

Objective
To contribute effectively to fulfilling the OIC’s Programme of Action to achieve 25% intra-OIC trade by the year 2025. To facilitate the process of communication and collaboration between individuals and organisations from around the Muslim world. To generate effective strategies which aim to solve current issues and pave the way for future development of various industries. To acknowledge the great efforts of accomplished leaders and entrepreneurs from the Muslim world and celebrate their success. To inspire the youth and guide them to become instrumental in impacting local as well as international communities through innovation and determination.

Organizer
With the vision of becoming a preeminent facilitator of trade and investment activities in the Muslim world with Malaysia leading the progress of the Islamic economy, the OIC International Business Centre was established in 2003 in conjunction with the preparations for the 10th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference in Putrajaya.

After the successful undertakings of several activities including the publication of the international business and investment magazine (OIC TODAY) and a number of directories, a decision was made in 2010 to organise the Muslim World Business and Investment Zone as a unique platform that acts as a one stop festival for businesses to connect and cooperate.

The Muslim World Biz is endorsed by the Government of Malaysia and it is supported by a number of its ministries and agencies especially MITI and MATRADE. The event is organised in collaboration with the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Association of Muslim World Business Malaysia.