Ishtiaq Baig

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Ishtiaq Baig
Ishtiaq Baig
Birth name	Ishtiaq Baig
Date of birth	December 2, 1957 (1957-12-02) (age 50)
Place of birth	Pakistan

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Ishtiaq Baig is a famous columnist from Pakistan. His columns are published in the Daily Jang on every

Wedenesday in Karachi Jang and on Thursday in Lahore Jang.

He is frequent traveller and have travelled more than sixty countries around the world. He started writing in [[Daily

Khabrain]] where his columns were published for one year. He then was called by jang and for the last four months he is

constantly writing in there.

He often writes on international affairs with touch of his personal experiences. His cloumns are widely read by young and

educated people not only in Pakistan but also abroad.He developed excellent writing skills and is pioneer of a new story type

columns style.

By profession he is not a writer and journalist; rather he is a famous industrialist having an MBA from America. His sister,

the late Afreen Baig, was also a creative personality and famous drama producer of Pakistan. Mr. Ishtiaq Baig is also

honorary consul general of Morocco in Karachi for Sindh province. He wrote more than 100 columns in different newspapers. His

interviews are published in almost every newspapers of Pakistan. Besides column writer he is also a famous industrialist and

business man. He is member of Federation of pakistan Chamber of commerce and Industry( FPCCI). He is president of Pakistan

Morocco Business council.He is also vice chairman of Baig Group of companies. His biography is being worked and soon will be

published.

[edit] Achievements

As he is a very successful business tycoon, there is one big achievement in his life that makes him more special. i.e. He is the one who was invited by the Saudi Government to attend the spiritual ceremony of Gusl-e-Ka’ba (Subhan Allah) and stayed inside Kaaba for more than 45 minutes.
Appointed Hon. Consul General of Kingdom of Morocco, by President of Pakistan on the commission of Moroccan government for the consular jurisdiction over the province of Sindh.
Considered among the top columnist of Jang group of newspapers. His columns are published in Daily Jang and are widely read by people not only in Pakistan but also abroad. His name is mentioned in wikipedia as among the leading columnist of Pakistan.
Have the honour of taking part in Ghusl-e-Kaab’a in 2007 on the invitation of Saudi government and stayed inside Kaab’a for more than 45 minutes.
Recipient of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry Best Export Trophy Awards from the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan for the last Nine consecutive years on export of textile.
Established NGO Make a Wish foundation Pakistan an affiliation of Make a Wish Foundation International the largest wish granting organization dedicated to fulfilling the wishes of children’s living with life threatening medical conditions.
Accompanied President and Prime Minister of Pakistan on their various foreign official overseas visits as part of their entourage.
Frequently appears as economist and columnist on different television channels for his expert views on national and international issues.
Declared among the well-dresses personality of the country by the National Council for Culture and Arts.
Chairman, Pakistan Morocco Business Council of Federation ofPakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

--Jahangir Afzal 08:03, 30 May 2008 (UTC)