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Testimonial of Alumni 2025

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IMPACT REPORT

This marks the official release of the OML Impact Report 2025. This report highlights the collective efforts and transformative impact created across the region over the past year. The OML Impact Report 2025 captures the stories of changemakers, the measurable progress of our initiatives, and the collective efforts that have strengthened communities throughout Asia. It reflects the dedication of our fellows who have worked tirelessly to drive meaningful change.

We are proud to present this milestone and celebrate the journey, growth, and impact we have created together.

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Testimonials

Through OMLAS trainings on leadership, sustainability, social innovation, and entrepreneurship, I’ve grown and discovered my purpose. The fellowship helped me create a lasting impact, like with the WASTE to TASTE (W2T) project, and I feel confident continuing to learn, lead, and make a difference.

Harison Palaran
Philippines | OMLAS Alumni 2023

OMLAS equipped me with important skills in leadership, making the world better, and helping others. I even had the opportunity to find and support 20 awesome young leaders from my own place. My journey proves that no dream is too big, and OMLAS continues to inspire change and hope for many more.

Bibi Taifa
Pakistan | OMLAS Alumni 2023

OMLAS helped me refine my leadership, enhance community engagement, and build a network of like-minded peers. Thanks to OMLAS, I’m now equipped to create lasting change through Skillistan, empowering Pakistani youth with sustainability and digital income skills.

Sher Shah Khan Bangash
Pakistan | OMLAS Fellow 2023

The OMLAS Fellowship has been a life-changing journey, helping me grow personally and professionally. The support I received reflects the program’s values of empowerment, teamwork, responsibility, integrity, and sustainability.

Zaw Myo Htet
Myanmar | OMLAS Alumni 2023

OMLAS Fellowship has been a transformative experience, enhancing my leadership skills and expanding my network. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to grow, lead, and create meaningful change in their community and beyond.

Aminath Ali
Maldives | OMLAS Alumni 2024

Being part of OMLAS has been a transformative milestone. The program challenged me through intensive training in leadership, innovation, and sustainability, enhancing my ability to lead impactful projects that blend art and advocacy. OMLAS is a life-changing experience for anyone ready to amplify their leadership potential.

Sugaanesh Ganesan
Malaysia | OMLAS Alumni 2024

The OMLAS Fellowship taught me that leadership is a marathon, not a sprint. From day one, we received training, mentorship opportunities, and guidance to develop impactful projects. Thanks to OMLAS and NELIS Global, I gained the tools and support to make a real difference. I highly recommend this Fellowship to anyone ready to grow as a leader.

Aishwarya Lodha
India | OMLAS Alumni 2024

OMLAS has a transformative impact, helping young leaders gain confidence, skills, and opportunities to grow while leading sustainable projects. The fellowship also gives participants a platform to share their ideas, earn recognition, and take action that creates real change.

Oshan Thapa Magar
Nepal | OMLAS Alumni 2024

OMLAS Fellowship has taught me the lessons I hadn’t learned in my 23 years of life. It showed me the essence of true leadership, not merely leading but empowering others to lead, shaping knowledge, and creating ripple effects of positive change.

Alveena Farooq
Pakistan | OMLAS Alumni 2024

When I first joined OMLAS, I hoped to connect with like-minded individuals and share insights with my peers. The program, from Ikigai to entrepreneurial development, helped me discover my true passion, a journey both profound and challenging.

Ashra M. Wickramathilaka
Sri Lanka | OMLAS Alumni 2024

The OMLAS Fellowship was a challenging but rewarding journey that helped me grow as a leader and reach my goals. With great support and opportunities, OMLAS helps you improve your skills, meet like-minded people, and become the leader you want to be.

Ade Damayanti
Indonesia | OMLAS Alumni 2024

OMLAS has been more than a fellowship. It reshaped how I lead. Guided by its Five Pillars, I learned that leadership is about courage, collaboration, and growth. Facilitating, mentoring, and managing projects pushed me out of my comfort zone and strengthened my resilience.

Horia Sultanzada
Afghanistan | OMLAS Alumni 2025

OMLAS transformed my growth by enabling me to lead a cross-border Dream Team, strengthen my leadership and communication skills, and contribute to meaningful regional collaboration.

Alamin Pranto
Bangladesh | OMLAS Alumni 2025

The transformative OMLAS experience reshaped my journey, honing my leadership skills and empowering me to drive impactful community-based sustainability initiatives as a confident young leader.

Hasna Basirah Mazalan
Brunei | OMLAS Alumni 2025

The OMLAS Fellowship was transformative, deepening my commitment to ethical leadership and empowering youth through locally rooted solutions with global relevance.

Nam Thanh Ngo
Vietnam | OMLAS Alumni 2025

Our Impact Since 2023

289
Fellows
3566
Champions
46
Projects
28
Countries

The One Million Leaders Asia (OMLAS) Fellowship Program

The One Million Leaders Asia (OMLAS) Fellowship Program is a cross-border leadership initiative empowering young sustainability leaders across the Asia-Pacific region. Through structured training and a hands-on Leadership Challenge, Fellows gain practical tools in sustainability, ethical leadership, social innovation, and resilience. Beyond skills, OMLAS offers something rare and lasting a lifelong network of collaboration, trust, and shared purpose among Fellows across Asia.

Asia Vision Map 2030

Vision

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”.

Mission

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.

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