About Us

Our Story

IKAT creates innovative ice lollipops the Malaysian way (Aiskrim Malaysia) and is a market leader in this niche and unique icy treat. We aim to bring back the glory of this Malaysian favourite which was famous way back in the 60s right up to the early 90s. As a brand, IKAT had gone viral in 2017 and is now synonymous with the term Aiskrim Malaysia. On top of that, IKAT is also the first Aiskrim Malaysia manufacturer to receive HALAL Certification from JAKIM.

IKAT began as a small project for our three kids, then 11, 7 and 4 years old. As parents, we wanted to teach them the meaning of having to work hard and earn every Ringgit with Halal means. We hoped that by teaching these values at a young age, they will understand why their parents did the same and will come to appreciate and be grateful of all the sustenance (rezeki) that Allah has bestowed upon us as a family.

We would not have imagined then, that what had started as a small initiative would soon evolve into IKAT being supplied to more than 100 locations in the Klang Valley and neighbouring states like Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor all within a couple of years.

Team

Yani Merican – daughter, wife and mother, Yani was born in the vibrant city of Pulau Pinang. After completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, she soon added an MBA to her belt. Yani then had the opportunity to work for some big corporations such as MRCB, Thyssenkrupp Xervon, Sapura Kencana and many more. Flourishing in her 13 years in the corporate world, she has accumulated a wide range of skillsets readying her for the current task of developing IKAT into a global brand. 

Ashraf Hussain – Kuala Lumpur born, Ashraf pursued and completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia. Soon after graduating, he worked as a Junior Geotechnical Engineer for a few years and later moved on to the Oil and Gas industry serving clients such as Petronas, Shell and Nippon Oil to just name a few. With more than 15 years of work experience, he is ready to take up the challenge of making IKAT a household name in Malaysia and abroad!