Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd and Hamitan Marketing signed a Distributorship Agreement at the Mutiara Ballroom, Radisson Hotel, in the capital. Signing on behalf of Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd was its Chief Executive Officer Dr Nur Rahman and signing on behalf of Hamitan Marketing was its Managing Director, Mr KH Lau. “Hamitan Marketing under the management of Mr Lau, having over 35 years of experience has become one of the large distributors in Brunei representing various Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs), pharmaceuticals and health and beauty products from leading brands across South East Asia, USA and Australia and Europe including Campbell, Loaker, Ferrero, Unicharm, Mead Johnson, Clorox and Energizer Batteries to name just a few. We are truly excited to embark on this growth journey with Hamitan Marketing given Hamitan’s outstanding qualities including longstanding relationship with local retailers and strong reputation in Brunei, well-organised warehouse, and energetic team from Mr KH Lau, the founder and Managing Director, his son, the Mr Alan Lau, General Manager and a strong sales force and support team. I am confident that the two teams will work together strongly to achieve the vision of distributing local Brunei products into every store across the Sultanate. With strong partners like Hamitan Marketing and Malar Setia, Ghanim will be able to focus our efforts towards developing wider range of products to meet our consumer demand for high quality and competitive products for Brunei and the world.” Dr Nur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, Ghanim International Corporation. Present during the ceremony as the guest of honour/ witness was YM Dato Seri Paduka Dr Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin, the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Economy), Ministry of Finance and Economy and the Chairman of Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd as well as other senior officials and guests from government agencies and private sector.
Over the years, Ghanim International Corporation has been proactively developing new products in partnership with local MSMEs through developing, marketing and promotion of Bruneian made products under the bruneihalalfoods brand for distribution locally in partnerships with local distributors – Malar Setia Group (since 2016) and internationally with strategic partners. From just a few products in 2016 and a few local suppliers to now over 80 SKUs and 17 suppliers in 2020, Ghanim is working tirelessly to meet bruneihalalfoods ambitious goal to become an iconic halal brand that excels through innovation and virtue.
bruneihalalfoods product portfolio comprises of a wide variety of food and beverages from fresh meat and seafood products to processed food products including the recently launched Serenitea, FlavaFroot a flavour infused clear black tea, canned and ready to eat range such as premium Corned Beef as well as award winning snacks like Mama’s Recipe Blue Shrimp Crackers which are among the flagship products exported to China and Singapore among others.
Hamitan Marketing is a sole proprietor company set up in 2005. The business operates as a sole distributor, wholesaler and importer in Brunei Darussalam and represents various Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs), pharmaceuticals and health and beauty products from leading brands across South East Asia, USA, Australia and Europe. The company founder and Managing Director, Mr KH Lau carries with him more than 40 years of experience in managing and dealing with the distributorship business in Brunei. Assisted by his son, Alan Lau and a strong sales force and support team, the company aspires to be the preferred and leading distributor in Brunei representing major leading brands from around the world.
“Hamitan Marketing is excited with this appointment and to partner with Ghanim International Corporation in bringing more locally made bruneihalalfoods products to the market. We are thrilled to be able to join Ghanim on this exciting journey as it embarks on its future expansion and hand in hand in supporting His Majesty’s call for more local business diversification and self- sufficiency.” said Mr Lau, Managing Director of Hamitan Marketing during the event.
During the event, Ghanim presented a showcase of current and an exclusive preview of upcoming bruneihalalfoods products.
To find out more about bruneihalalfoods and its products visit their official website at www,brunei-halal.comor follow their Facebook at Bruneihalalfoods or their Instagram by following @bruneihalal for the latest updates and promotions on social media.