We at ToTAL are honored to invite Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky, the current Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan, to hold an online lecture on the topic “Leadership in World Politics”.
It is going to be not a usual lecture, but sooner a discussion to provoke thoughts and questions. What is leadership in politics? Any differences/similarities with leadership in business? Is leadership always a good thing? How to recognize and how to become a true leader?

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●Date and time: September 10, 2021 (Friday) 7pm-9pm
●Method:Online(Zoom)
●Eligibility:Tokyo Tech students, faculty, staff and the general public
●Language: English
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●About Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky, Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan

Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky serves as Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan since October, 2020. Prior to that he served as Director of the Hennadii Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine in 2017-2020. He holds a diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Ambassador Korsunsky’s previous positions include: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Turkey (2008-2016), Director-General of the Economic Department, Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2006-2008); Minister-Counselor and Acting Ambassador at the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA (2000-2005); Deputy Director, Department for Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (1999-2000); Counselor for Economy, Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Israel (1994-1998).

Ambassador Korsunsky has extensive professional experience with strategic planning and development, including energy, trade and investment policy, energy security, global and regional foreign policy, science and technology. He holds a Doctor of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics since 1991. He is a well-known expert on geopolitical issues and energy security. In 2008 he was awarded by the President of Ukraine for his contribution to economic development of Ukraine.

Dr. Korsunsky authored more than 300 publications, including 10 books. He had been teaching Leadership, Critical Thinking, Negotiations, Geopolitics, Energy Diplomacy at the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine. His most recent book published in 2020 is “Foreign Policy in Times of Transformations: How not be left on the margins of history”.

portrait of the guest speaker
portrait of the guest speaker