S M Sawan Shariar (in Bengali এস এম শাওন শাহরিয়ার) is a dedicated leader and advocate for open mapping initiatives, with a strong commitment to humanitarian efforts and community development. Currently serving as the President (Elected) at OpenStreetMap Bangladesh, Sawan brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the organization. As a Regional Ambassador at YouthMappers and a Voting Member at the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), Sawan actively contributes to shaping the future of mapping technologies and their applications.

In addition to his leadership roles, Sawan is deeply involved in operational and coordination efforts as the Deputy Coordinator & Validation Lead at the Bangladesh Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Operational Team (BHOOT).

Sawan’s contributions to the mapping community extend beyond his organizational roles. He has been recognized for his achievements, including being part of the winning team at the 2019 Global YouthMappers Challenge and serving as a Speakers Fellow at both the HOT Summit 2019 and the State of the Map 2019 conferences. Additionally, Sawan has played vital administrative roles, such as serving as a core organizer for the State of the Map Asia 2019 Organizing Committee; coordinator for State of the Map Asia 2024 Organizing Committee and representing his country as a speaker at the State of the Map Asia 2018 event. He is the lead organizer of YouthMappers Bangladesh Summit for 2023 & 2024, the first-ever country summit in the YouthMappers history.

With his multifaceted involvement in mapping initiatives and humanitarian projects, Sawan Shariar continues to make significant contributions to advancing the use of open mapping for the betterment of communities worldwide.

• To know more details about his contribution to OSM and the community, please visit his Wiki Profile,

• See his contributions on, HDYC, Mapillary And OSM Streak

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• Reach him through at info.osmbd@gmail.com (Official) sshariar1991@gmail.com (Personal)