Dr. Hkalam Samson is also President of the Kachin National Consultative Assembly, a group of Kachin State religious and political leaders who help foster communication between the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) and the local community.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-junta-adds-new-charge-against-kachin-christian-leader.html

He is a relative by marriage of the junta-appointed Kachin State Chief Minister Khet Htein Nan.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/ethnic-leaders-accept-honors-from-regime-chief-as-eaos-fight-myanmar-military.html

The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and resistance allies attacked four junta outposts on Wednesday and Thursday in the jade-mining hub of Hpakant in Kachin State.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/kia-raids-myanmar-junta-outposts-in-jade-mining-hub.html