Prof. Ginandjar Kartasasmita gave a series of lectures titled “Global Governance: Leadership and Negotiation” to the students of Young Leaders Program (YLP) from 1^stMarch to 29^thMarch. Based on his own experience as a political leader in Indonesia, he provided the students of YLP with wide perspective on public leadership, critical decision making and actions of leaders, especially in a time of crises. Prof. Ginandjar Kartasasmita served as Minister of Mining and Energy (1988-1993), Minister of State for National Development Planning (1993-1998), and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industry (1998-1999). He later ran for political office and became a member of the newly established Indonesian Senate (House of Regional Representatives) and he was elected as its first Chairman (2004-2009). He teaches at GRIPS as a visiting professor since 2012.