amalmerge international profile

CORPORATE PROFILE

Specialist Consultant in Food Manufacturing and Food Engineering

Food Safety and HALAL Compliance Manufacturing

HALAL and Food Safety Institute (HAFI)

AmalMerge Corporate Structure

December 2004

AmalMerge Corporate Structure

December 2004

AmalMerge (M) Sdn BhdDr. Ahmad Robin Wahab (Chairman)

AmalMerge HALAL and Food Safety

Institute (HAFI)

AmalMerge Aeronautical Resources

Institute (ARI)

AmalMerge Engineering Resources

and Development

Ahmad Nuri WahabDirector

Siti Norly WahabDirector

Dr. Ahmad Robin WahabManaging Director

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Mission Statement

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.

The MissionThe Mission


Policy Statement

To maintain complete confidentiality and protect clients intellectual

properties while providing quality services during the tenure of the

contract

Our PolicyOur Policy


AAProfessionalProfessionalConsultancyConsultancy

Service CompanyService Company

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:

Good Manufacturing Practices & Food Hygiene

Quality Systems & Management, HACCP and Food Safety

HALAL Compliance Manufacturing

Training Resources Development

Supplier Assessment and Second party auditing

Product And Business Development

Pest Control in Food Industries

Food Safety Auditing in Food Services and Franchising Operation


•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 deficiencies and recommend solution for improvement.

•The consultant assist start-up companies in identifying suitable approach to setup facilities and operations to meet local and international food safety standards and 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

CONSULTANCYCONSULTANCYSERVICESSERVICES

The ApproachThe Approach


CONSULTANCY SERVICES

We assist our clients in developing procedures and documentation such as:

Quality Manuals to meet HACCP and HALAL Standards

Quality Manuals to meet Meat Industry or other Industry Sector Standards

Training Manuals to meet HACCP and Food Safety Standards, Development of Induction Programs

Customized SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) for various manufacturing activities

General and Technical Laboratory manual

Quality / HACCP Audits / HALAL Audits

Internal audit manual and monitoring guidelines

Food Processing and Food Engineering Techniques

CONSULTANCYCONSULTANCYSERVICESSERVICES

Manual And DocumentPreparation


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 professional organizations in food and agriculture sector

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.

AmalMerge LINKS ANDLINKS AND

CAPABILITIESCAPABILITIES


TRAININGTRAININGPROGRAMSPROGRAMS

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.

The company presents its programs in such a 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


TRAININGTRAININGCOURSESCOURSES

HYGIENEHYGIENE& GMP& GMP

HYGIENE / GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES

Food Handling for Plant Operatives

Food Handling for Warehouse and Distribution Staff

Food Safety Assurance - Hygiene for Supervisors

Hygiene and Cleaning in Manufacturing Plants

Microbiology in Food Processing

Food Handling in Food Service Companies

Good Manufacturing Practices


QUALITY MANAGEMENT

HACCP - A Food Safety Plan

New Product Development

Product Recall

Quality Assurance for Process Operators

Quality Assurance for Small to Medium Food Plants

Quality Control for Process Operators

Quality Control Techniques

Supplier Assessment

Internal Auditing

ISO9000, Total Quality Management

HACCP and HALAL: A Total Food Requirement


QUALITYQUALITY



TECHNICAL ANDTECHNICAL ANDSPECIALISEDSPECIALISED

TECHNICAL AND SPECIALISED

Food Packaging Technology

Post harvest technology and handling

Food services operation surveillance program

HALAL-Compliant Manufacturing

Halal Auditing Program

Sensory Evaluation

Food Processing and Food Engineering Techniques

Pest control in food industries

Pasteurizer Operators Course

Industrial instrumentation, operation, maintenance and monitoring


TRAINING COURSES INVOLVE

Determine clients need – The changes required in the company and how training can help

Designing appropriate Case Studies using changes wanted and action plans

Selecting appropriate topics for training presentation and customising to suit the client

Determining methods of accessing the effectiveness of the training for client and participant


THETHEINVOLVEMENTINVOLVEMENT

Dr Ahmad Robin WahabDr. 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 had extensive experience in the Malaysian Food Industry having worked as:

•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 millRobin 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.

The The ConsultantConsultant

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.His association with organisations such as the Victorian Meat Authority, Kraft Foods, Herbert Adams, The Uncle Tobys 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.

Affiliate Affiliate ConsultantConsultant

Ms Tania Schellaars

Tania Schellaars is an affiliate Technical Services 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.



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.

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.



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 Organization and Management of Food Industry, Small 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..



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 has worked extensively in collaborative research programs with CSIRO and ACIAR of Australia in areas of grain storage 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



Affiliate Companies and Collaborative Partners

Pernas Hotel School• Provides training in hotel catering and

hospitality industry• Development of HACCP program for

hotels and service industries (a model) 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

Smart Smart PartnershipPartnership




a full scope JAS-ANZ Accredited Certification Body (Joint Accreditation System - Australia New Zealand) for the Certification of Quality Management Systems to ISO 9000 and QS-9000, the Certification of Environmental Management Systems to ISO 14001 and other programs as shown in the table below.

ISO 9000 Quality Automotive Quality Standard QS-9000 ISO 14000 Environmental Management Occupational Health & Safety Management HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), of

particular benefit to the food and pharmaceutical industries

Product Certification Disability Employment Services (FaCS) Public Training Programs in the above, for example:-

IRCA Accredited External Quality Auditor.IRCA Accredited Internal Quality Auditor




Glohex Consulting Group specialised in Halal services in food trade, Islamic financing and ICT.

It provides Halal food trade matching services for global halal exchange between manufacturer and traders.

Glohex also provides international training program on Halal compliance manufacturing, Islamic financing and other food industry processing activities.

AmalMerge and Glohex partnership provides Halal verification services for food manufacturers, traders and consumers

Glohex has branch offices in Singapore and Indonesia and affiliate offices in Thailand and The Philippines.


VALUEDVALUEDCLIENTSCLIENTS

•Coca-Cola Far East Ltd.•Nestlé (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd•Kellogg Asia Marketing Inc.•Malaysian Dairy Industries Pte Ltd, Singapore•Al-Shariff Trading Co. Ltd, Thailand

• CAF Food Product Sdn Bhd• Citral (M) Sdn Bhd• Cold Storage Malaysia• Dan Kaffe (M) Sdn Bhd • F&N Coca-Cola (M) Sdn Bhd• Guan Chong Cocoa

Manufacturer Sdn Bhd• Intercontinental Specialty Fats

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.

MALAYSIANClients

INTERNATIONALClients


ContactAddresses

MALAYSIA:

Kuala Lumpur office:

AmalMerge (M) Sdn BhdHALAL And Food Safety Institute2695 Jalan Permata 22Taman Permata53300 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIATel: +603-41073399Fax: +603-41078021Email: [email protected]: Dr. Ahmad Robin Wahab

Affiliate Office:

Glohex Consulting Group Sdn BhdSuite H Level 10, Bangunan Antarabangsa,Jalan Ampang,50450 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIATel: +603-21447043Fax: +603-21488321Contact: Ms. Fakihah Asahari

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