The RIGSS Dialogue
The RIGSS Dialogue is a platform for engagement with eminent and distinguished personalities from across the world on a wide range of topics. The Dialogue entails a 45-minute conversation between the Anchor and the Speaker followed by a 45-minute moderated Q&A session with the audience.
The RIGSS Dialogue is either held at the institute in Phuentsholing or in other places such as the capital. The Dialogue is advertised in advance through the institute’s website, mainstream media as well as on social media. The Dialogue is open to the public and anyone interested to attend can register online through the institute’s website. Seats are allotted on first-come-first-served basis, and entry is free.
| Sl. No. | Activity | Speaker | Date | Topic |
| 1 | 1st RIGSS Dialogue |
Mr. Aamir Khan |
19/10/2016 | _ |
| 2 | 2nd RIGSS Dialogue | Prof. Ricardo Hausmann in conversation with Dasho Penjore |
19/12/2017 | _ |
| 3 | 3rd RIGSS Dialogue | Professor Michael S. Strano in conversation with Chewang Rinzin |
10/10/2018 | Light Emitting Plants: The Future of Plant Technology |
| 4 | 4th RIGSS Dialogue | Mr. Achim Steiner in conversation with Dasho Kinley Dorji |
13/03/2019 |
Rethinking Development: Advancing Human Wellbeing and Protecting the Planet |
| 5 | 5th RIGSS Dialogue | Mr. Koh Buck Song in conversation with Dasho Kinley Dorji |
10/04/2019 | Nation Branding, Nation Building |
| 6 | 6th RIGSS Dialogue | Professor Yuval Noah Harari in conversation with Dasho Karma Tshiteem |
04/04/2023 | What does the Future Hold and How do we Prepare as a Nation to Succeed? |
| 7 | 7th RIGSS Dialogue | Mr. Keith Ferrazzi in conversation with Chewang Rinzin |
19/12/2023 |
From Never Eat Alone to Leading Without Authority: A Journey of Awakening Leadership |
| 8 | 8th RIGSS Dialogue | His Eminence Gyalwa Dokhampa in conversation with Chewang Rinzin |
13/02/2024 |
Transformation: Values, Spirituality, and Progress |