Leaders need to accept that there would sometimes be a conflict of values within their society and they have to work to reconcile them, said Barack Obama.<br /><br />The former US president said that sometimes, it is not about who is right or who is wrong, but about reconciliation.<br /><br />The “Leaders: Asia Pacific” programme attracted 200 emerging leaders from countries in the region for a one-year support and training initiative.<br /><br />Obama was answering a question from moderator Maya Soetoro Ng, who is also his half-sister, on how the young leaders could use diversity as a strength.