Batyrzhan Seidomar

Autobiography

Batyrzhan Seidomar is a public figure, ethnographer, researcher, and organizer of cultural and environmental projects. He was born on 10 July 1989 in Kazakhstan. He graduated from the Kazakh University of Railway Transport with a degree in Finance and completed professional training in project management. He began his public activity during his student years. In 2011, he founded the International Public Foundation "Köshpendiler Atamurasy," whose activities are aimed at preserving historical and cultural heritage, developing ethnotourism, supporting youth initiatives, and fostering a culture of careful stewardship of nature. He is the author and organizer of a number of international research, cultural, and ethnographic projects. From 2010 to 2023, he took part in expeditions across Kazakhstan and neighboring countries, covering more than 550 thousand kilometers. He studies the history and culture of the Great Steppe, as well as natural and cultural heritage. Since 2023, he has been a member of the National Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO Global Geoparks. He works on issues of preserving natural heritage, protecting biodiversity, developing geotourism, and environmental culture. Since September 2025, he has been the Executive Director of the National Chamber of Hunters and Fishermen of Kazakhstan "AYALA." He participates in projects for wildlife protection, the development of responsible hunting and fishing, support for environmental inspectors, and public environmental oversight. He leads the educational project Steppe Daddy Geographic, aimed at studying Kazakhstan's nature, developing ecological and family tourism, and popularizing the country's natural and historical-cultural heritage. He has been awarded a number of state, departmental, and international honors. In April 2026, he was awarded the badge of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, "Tourism Salasyndağı Üzdigi."