About

Halal Expo Canada - Exhibition & Conference 2025 is the ideal B2B trade platform to source out new suppliers, reconnect with multiple current suppliers, find real business solutions, and build partnerships. Halal Expo Canada is a must-attend to maintain, build, and be educated in Canada's fast-growing Halal Lifestyle market.

Established in 1976

Inaugural event held in Mississauga, Ontario, establishing North America's first B2B Halal lifestyle expo, featuring over 20,000 square feet of exhibitor space and attracting a significant number of qualified buyers and decision-makers. ​

Our Goal

Halal Expo Canada aims to be the premier platform for connecting businesses, manufacturers, distributors, and consumers within the rapidly growing halal market in North America. The expo provides a unique opportunity for companies across various industries—including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, finance, tourism, and fashion—to showcase their halal-certified products and services.​ ​

Our Management Team

Nasser Deeb​
Show Director

Bringing over 25 years of extensive experience in the events industry, Nasser Deeb has been instrumental in developing successful event and trade platforms across various sectors including technology, healthcare, construction, automotive, lifestyle, and oil & gas. Renowned for his integrity and expertise,

After a flourishing career in the Middle East, Nasser made a pivotal move to Canada in 2012, leading international market development and pioneering new events for Informa Exhibitions, the world's largest trade show organizer with a global footprint spanning 6 continents. In early 2017, Nasser established THE EXPO HUT in Toronto, offering his specialized knowledge to major exhibition organizers in North America. He conceptualized the creation of a trade platform for the Halal lifestyle industry in North America, aimed at elevating standards and fostering awareness of Muslim livelihoods in Canada through his adept organization of professional trade shows. Presently, Nasser is focused on launching Halal Expo Philippines in November 2024, with DTI as a strategic principal partner.

A graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi in marketing management, Nasser is Certified in Exhibition Management by IAEE –USA (International Association of Exhibitions and Events). In recognition of his significant contributions, Nasser Deeb was honored as one of Canada's most influential event professionals by BIZBASH in 2021.​

Grace Aguilar
Director, Operations

Grace Aguilar had spent the last 15 years managing events, marketing and hospitality projects and in 2006 launched her own integrated marketing and exhibition solution company in Dubai to seek vent to her expertise, skills and true passion. Her mission for this venture is to continue offering unique trade show solutions and creating the ideal platform for the Halal Lifestyle Industry in Canada.

Grace is a graduate from the School of Management of Philippine Women's University specialized in Hotel, Restaurants and Food Technology Management and active member of International Association of Exhibitions and Events.

Yiling Zhang
​​Project Manager

After a successful career in home country China span over a decade, Yiling moved to Canada in 2013 to pursue a further postgraduate education in International Business and Finance. Starting as a volunteer and part-time on the Buildings Show in 2014, she joined Informa Exhibition in Toronto as International Project Coordinator to be part the successful development of the International market segment and STONEX Canada part of The Buildings Show after completing 2 postgraduate diplomas.
 
In January 2018 Yiling joined THE EXPO HUT as the Sales and Project Coordinator for a local and International portfolio of Events. Besides her English communication skills, Yiling communicates in both Cantonese and Mandarin which gives her the leading edge in developing great opportunities in the world’s largest economy, China.

Maysoun Deeb
Marketing Manager

Syed Thamim
Sales Director

Maysoun is a Marketing Management graduate from Sheridan College with over 5 years of experience in event and marketing management. Her career in events started at the young age of 14 in the Middle East and Canada, where she assisted with organizing events such as The Big Show, Fan Expo, Muslim Fest, and Delicious Food Show. Maysoun's passion for events and eye for detail has always been an asset to the team.

​Her interest in the halal lifestyle industry grew after working on the organization of Muslim Fest in Mississauga. There, she discovered the vast potential for showcasing halal lifestyle products and services in a trade platform format. Maysoun brings creativity, enthusiasm, and high energy to THE EXPO HUT team, ensuring that every event leaves a lasting impression.

Syed Thamim Ahmed is a CEM-certified Project Director with 20 years of experience in fast-paced environments. His expertise spans Exhibition Space Sales, Visitor Promotion, Brand Building, Product Strategy, Digital Marketing, and Online Communities. Syed has held key roles at Aurum Jewels Limited, UBM India, and Zak Trade Fairs, where he developed and executed strategies for sales, marketing, and customer retention.

​He holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing and Management and a Certification in Exhibition Management from IAEE, USA. Syed is adept at managing multidisciplinary teams and has proven competencies in budgeting, forecasting, project planning, and customer management.