Mikko Tamura is a passionate open mapping community leader driving geospatial innovation across the Asia-Pacific region as part of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT). He is the founder of MapBeks, a groundbreaking platform that creates inclusive maps, including LGBT Safe Spaces and HIV Support Facilities Maps. Recognized as the 2022 Gender Equity and Inclusion Champion by the World Geospatial Awards and the first Filipino to receive the Distinction Award at the ASEAN Geospatial Challenge, Mikko champions community-centered mapping, empowering local leaders, and harnessing geospatial tools for humanitarian impact and social change.