Vice President of the National Press Club, Bashir Chaudhary, is an award-winning multimedia journalist with more than two decades of experience in Pakistan’s electronic and digital media landscape. Throughout his career, he has built a strong reputation for accurate, ethical, and evidence-based journalism, reporting on national politics, governance, judiciary, public policy, economy, immigration, foreign affairs, national security, and parliamentary affairs. Having worked with leading news organisations including Urdu News, 24 News, Dunya News, CNBC Pakistan, Waqt News, Royal News, and SANA News, he has covered many of Pakistan’s defining political and constitutional events, including the Lawyers’ Movement, the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, the 18th Constitutional Amendment, the Memogate scandal, the Panama Papers case, multiple general elections, the APS tragedy, the 2014 sit-in, and the 2024 General Elections. His expertise extends across investigative reporting, live broadcasting, multimedia storytelling, mobile journalism, critical interviewing, and the effective use of AI-powered tools in modern journalism.

Beyond newsroom reporting, Bashir has made significant contributions to journalism education and professional development. He has delivered lectures and training workshops at prestigious institutions including Quaid-i-Azam University, Bahria University, the National Defence University, and the International Islamic University, sharing his expertise on media ethics, reporting principles, and journalism practices. He has also served as a jury member for media competitions and mentored aspiring civil servants. Internationally, he represented Pakistan through official media visits to Japan and Afghanistan, producing reports on socio-economic, diplomatic, and regional affairs. A graduate of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) with a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, he is the recipient of the prestigious Agahi Award 2021, along with multiple organisational awards and appreciation certificates for breaking news and exclusive investigative reporting.

Sehrish Qureshi is a digital media journalist with around a decade of experience in journalism, newsroom management and audience engagement.

She serves as Senior Social Media Producer at Independent Urdu, a UK-based digital news platform, leading digital storytelling across multiple platforms.

An elected Vice President of the National Press Club, Islamabad and spokesperson for the Women Journalists Caucus, she actively advocates for press freedom, digital safety and women’s representation in media.

Shakila Jalil is a journalist with 20 years of experience, specializing in social, cultural, religious tourism, peace and justice, and climate change reporting. She is the first woman In-Charge of the Rawalpindi Press Club, currently serves as Joint Secretary of the National Press Club, Islamabad, and is a U.S. Fellow who has represented Pakistan at international journalism forums in several countries. Through her work, she promotes responsible journalism, intercultural dialogue, and positive social change.