Abdul Raziq Assad is an Operational Risk Manager at a microfinance bank in Afghanistan. He holds an MBA and a diploma in IT. With years of experience in banking, he is passionate about youth empowerment, sustainable...
Raja Arsalan Mehboob is an engineer, educator, and passionate humanitarian dedicated to youth leadership, sustainability, and social impact. As the founder of Falah-e-Momin, he has spent over eight years working to...
Amina Batool is an agricultural scientist with over 9 years of experience in crop breeding, focused on developing climate-resilient, high-yielding, and disease-resistant varieties. Using advanced techniques, she promotes sustainable...
Anila Dad is a dedicated professional with a master's degree from Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi and extensive experience in gender equality and women's empowerment. Currently working with UN Women, she...
Fariba Aslami Adelyar is dedicated to creating meaningful impact in the fields of child protection, resilience, and sustainable development. She has collaborated with various organizations, contributing to initiatives that...
Maryam Bashardost is a journalism graduate, social activist, and English instructor with extensive experience in training and project management. She has worked with the C4S Organization and the JIZ Office, empowering...
May Zaw Naing, Program Director at Citta, is a Certified Trauma Professional with training in primary health care, counseling psychology and medical ethics. She advocates for grassroot mental health literacy, works with local...
Sammu Upeka Tharindi Thilini Mali is a chemistry graduate, sustainability advocate, and Impact Entrepreneur. An active OMLAS Fellow 2025, Founder of Ample and UNCTAD eTrade for Women...
Alok Pradhan is a Medical Doctor in General Practice and Emergency Medicine. He has over 8 years of teaching and clinical experience in medical colleges. He is passionate about empowering communities through health...
Anita Sharma Lamichhhane from Chitwan, Nepal, is currently pursuing a B.Sc. in Agriculture at Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Chitwan. Beside her academic background, she is also engaged in a start-up project...
Erum Manzoor is a changemaker from Pakistan empowering women entrepreneurs through WE-Chapter by providing business advisory, financial literacy, and capacity-building support. Her work advances SDGs 5...
Maghfoor Ullah is a master’s candidate at Jilin University, passionate about international affairs and cross-cultural diplomacy. He has served as a visiting lecturer in Pakistan, demonstrating his commitment to education and knowledge...
We envision an Asia where all citizens enjoy a high quality of life and where development is in harmony with the natural environment.
“A continent where women and youth are also active in decision-making and visible in leadership positions, where citizens can exercise freedom of choice, and where inter-generational equity is a cornerstone in society”.
OMLAS aims to transform the lives of people in Asia by connecting, inspiring, and empowering youth. To help realize the Asia Vision 2030, we will provide youth with leadership and social entrepreneurship training tailored to local contexts. We will also create networking opportunities and platforms for young leaders across Asia to implement their social innovation ideas through transparent and participatory mechanisms.
As the OMLAS community, we will not be passive spectators to the Asia Vision 2030. Instead, we will act based on our passion, knowledge, and skills. We will prioritize the voices of youth in Asia and co-create and network with allies across and beyond the continent to achieve our collective goals.
OMLAS annually recruits young Asian talents and awards them with an OMLAS Fellowship. They receive a two-month training in aspects such as Transformative Leadership, Sustainability, Social Innovation, and Social Entrepreneurship and are supported in the implementation of Community Projects.
After graduating from the Fellowship Program, Fellows can join the OMLAS Alumni community and continue to work with other young leaders in Asia, Africa, Latin America and MENA (Middle East and North Africa).