The conference on Governance and leadership, and sub themed around ‘Advancing knowledge for social Transformation in a Dynamic Global World’ is intended to share knowledge and experiences of both academic and practitioners on the subject of governance and leadership. Arguably, Good governance and effective leadership are the two most essential requirements for any organization to be considered successful in the eyes of all stakeholders in the 21st century. There is a direct link between Good Governance, and effective leadership are the two most essential.