Kunio Hara
Founder and Director, Ho-Me-I-Ku Group, Japan
Kunio Hara is a visionary educator and leadership strategist and the only Asian to have spoken on the TEDx stage four times. He is the creator of Ho-Me-I-Ku (Praise and Raise), a transformative methodology combining neuroscience, psychology, and practical leadership, which has empowered over 1 million people across 20+ countries. His journey from a successful consulting career to starting again as a restaurant washer up shaped his deeply people first philosophy, now embraced by 500+ global organizations, including leading corporations and educational institutions. A 30 time bestselling author, Hara also leads the Ho-Me-I-Ku Online Salon, helping individuals strengthen personal and professional relationships. Through his foundation, he supports children’s homes in Cambodia, India, and Japan. A strong advocate for human centric AI, he promotes Ho-Me-I-Ku driven systems to ensure technology serves humanity. Passionate about triathlons, music, and innovation.