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Lasse Leponiemi

Chairman, The HundrED Foundation
first.last@hundred.org

Academic speakers initiative

Solving problems through academic dialogue

It helps in exposing secondary school students to extra curriculum activities which includes debate competition, public speaking and speech presentation, leadership seminars. making them ready for the world not just academically but socially and standing out without fear

Overview

Information on this page is provided by the innovator and has not been evaluated by HundrED.

Updated April 2026

2026

Established

1

Countries
All students
Target group
I want to see a world where our students will not just be trained in reading and writing, they should be exposed to various competitions every time, to help them discover their selves and also get them ready for the world

About the innovation

Why did you create this innovation?

During my secondary school days, I never had the opportunity to discover my self in debate competitions, public speaking speech presentation and so on, and it made me discover those abilities late, I know what it means to be deprived an opportunity and I don't want it for the younger generation

What does your innovation look like in practice?

It looks like an educationtional and innovation practice

How has it been spreading?

So fast, so far we more than ten secondary schools in progress

How have you modified or added to your innovation?

Making it open both for individuals and Schools to join

If I want to try it, what should I do?

Send us an email to academicspeakersinitiative@gmail.com

Implementation steps

Steps for joining and participating in the academic speakers initiative
Firstly, send us an email
Secondly fill the form that will be sent to you after you mail is received and confirmed
Thirdly, reply the confirmation email that will be sent to you
And lastly get ready to be chosen

Spread of the innovation

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