MEETING AND IFTAR RECAP WITH MR HAFIZ HAMIDUN AND THE TEAM AT IRAN CULTURAL CENTRE, THE EMBASSY OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN ON 8TH APRIL, 2024.

1. HAFIZ HAMIDUN, ISLAMIC SONGS SINGER, COMPOSER, MUSIC PRODUCER & DIRECTOR ARTEFFACT

2. KENNY ONG, MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM & SPECIAL PROJECTS SOUTHEAST ASIA, SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.

3. ALLY SIW, SENIOR MARKETING DIRECTOR & ARTIST RELATIONS, SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.

 

- Recap of Meeting on Hafiz's Trip to Esfahan and Collaboration Concert Proposal

- Summary:

- Hafiz traveled to Esfahan, Iran, to receive an invitation to perform at the 5th Mustafa Prize Ceremony.

- He considers his Esfahan travel video to be his most successful one yet.

- Hafiz's perception of Iran completely changed from having misconceptions before the trip to experiencing it as a wonderful country with warm hospitality.

- He views Iran as a highly successful Islamic country despite sanctions.

- Dr. Arzani proposed a collaborative Islamic music concert, which was well-received.

- Action Items:

- Concert Planning:

- Kenny outlined the following steps for the collaboration concert:

- Identify an Iranian artist.

- Contract signing.

- Music production.

- Distribution.

- Venue Selection:

- Ally suggested two options for the concert venue:

- Open hall: Bukit Jalal Stadium.

- Covered hall: Axiata Arena.

- Target Audience:

- Ally proposed Kuala Lumpur and Johor for the concert location if targeting foreign markets like Singapore and Indonesia.

- Ally emphasized that planning for the collaborative concert needs to start at least