Kristanto has a degree from the Department of Social and Political Science of the UI. He has since worked for several media such as Astaga, Suara Pembaruan and presently the Sinar Harapan. With joining this course Mr. Pembaruan hopes to enhance his leadership role, starting in his newspaper and eventually also the society and his nation. He is also interested to learn more about the role of mass media in democratic societies, the challenge ahead that will help him plan and design his newspaper to become more effective and useful media for the nation.