Name

Profile

Honorary Position 

Raza Ali Abidi

Raza Ali Abidi is a Pakistani journalist and broadcaster who is best known for his radio documentaries on the Grand Trunk Road in Pakistan and his travelogue along the banks of Indus River. His published works include several collections of cultural essays and short stories.

International Media  in Gilgit-Baltistan region

Muhammad Hassan Hasrat

Noted scholar, researcher, author of many books, Presidential award winner  and writer from Baltistan

Presidential Award for Pride of Performance

History & Culture

Brig. Retd. Muhammad Zakir

The first Brig of Baltistan senior instructor NDU, poet, writer, former member Senate KIU

Strategic Studies

Rashid Sami 

Drama artist, film producer and director

Expressive Art and Digital Media 

MS. Samina Khayal Baig

The celebrated Pakistani high-altitude mountaineer, who climbed Mount Everest and all Seven summits

Promotion of mountaineering in Gilgit-Baltistan region

Prof. Hashmat Ali Kamal Ilhami

Professor, Poet, writer, intellectual, author and patron  of literary societies of Baltistan

National Language and Literature۔

Honorable Syed Muhamad Abbas Kazmi

Researcher, expert of folklore and Kesar studies, translator of the great Kesar Saga, columnist and author of several books

Folklores, traditions and Kesar Studies (Geserology)

Dr. Ghazi Muhammad Naeem (Ghanche)

Physician (Orthopedic specialist), Gold medalist, M.Phil and PhD in Urdu, writer, poet and author of 100+ books of Urdu Ghazal, Poetic translator of literary master pieces in Persian and Arabic such as MAsnawi Manawi,  Dewan-e-Ali, Israr-u-Shuhud to Urdu poetic form. Writer in five international languages (English, Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Urdu) and mother tongue Balti

Multi Lingual and Trans lingual Literature and poetry

Muhammad Ali Azizi

Development practitioner, specialist of rural development and social mobilization. RSPN Islamabad Pakistan

Rural Development

Jamshed Khan Dukhi (Gilgit)

Urdu, Shina Poet, senior activist of harmony, and unity, author of books

National Integration and Shina language Literature

Ghulam Hassan Hasnu (Khaplu Gangchhe)

Teacher, author, translator of dozens of Persian and Arabic books and curator of Barat Library the largest private library of manuscript in Pakistan (GB)

Conservation of knowledge heritage

Muhammad Qasim Naseem

 Political historian, seasoned journalist, analyst, author, columnist and social worker

Media & Communications

Inayatullah Shimali (Diamir)

Highly honored senior intellectual, writer, author and literary figure of Diamir

Regional Literature and Mainstreaming

Ehsan Ali Danish

 Poet of Balti and Urdu Languages, biographer, poetic translator of Urdu to Balti, author of several books, famous anchor person and stage compere

 Balti & Urdu Literature

Mirza Muahammad Jaffar

Director physical education, Chairman Shigar Tourism Association

Tourism