The Royal Institute for Governance and Strategic Studies (RIGSS), a premier leadership institute and a think tank, was established by His Majesty The King in 2013. The first of its kind in the country, RIGSS is an autonomous, not-for-profit institute to promote excellence in leadership, governance and strategic studies. As Bhutan enters a new era in its evolution as a sovereign nation-state, RIGSS indeed plays a vital role in ensuring further success of our fledgling democracy through its efforts in leadership development, research and public education.