Muhammad Osama Khan

Muhammad Osama Khan is a professional in sustainable development, currently working as a Community Engagement Officer at Pak-Mission Society’s Wast4Value project, where he helps communities build social enterprises that upcycle plastic waste. He also serves as the Impact Officer of the Global Shapers Peshawar Hub for 2025 to 2026.

He currently co-leads Uplflex Solutions, a social enterprise dedicated to mitigating the environmental impact of discarded plastic banners within the social sector. By transforming these waste materials into high-quality upcycled products like tote bags, the initiative creates a circular economy while empowering local female artisans. Beyond technical production, Uplflex provides these women with essential training in financial management and marketing, bridging the gap between sustainable craftsmanship and economic independence.

His journey began as Project Lead for the award-winning Food Waste to Soil initiative, where he trained over 1,000 students to convert household food waste into compost. He is also a member of the Future50 network, contributing to an intergenerational foresight-based agenda for South Asia, focused on human development-based economic growth.

Academically, he is pursuing a Master’s in Climate Change and Sustainable Development. After work, he can often be found watching movies, reading a book, listening to music, or hiking outdoors.

He is the co-author of “Doughnut Economics for the Global South” (published in the WEF Policy Navigator), advising on growth models that move beyond extraction. His mission is to empower communities through innovation-led, inclusive, and regenerative systems that ensure sustainable prosperity for all.

He finds peace where the needs of nature, the dignity of humanity, and the vitality of the economy meet in perfect balance.

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