Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

Ageing well is a challenge Singaporeans must take on together

Ageing well is a challenge Singaporeans must take on together

Christopher Gee, Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy 18 August 2025

Technology and a “we-first” Singapore spirit can contribute to the concept of ageing in place.

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How China Can Make Life Better for Foreign and Domestic Tourists Alike

How China Can Make Life Better for Foreign and Domestic Tourists Alike

Speaker: Speaker: Distinguished Professor Ivan Png | 2 September 2024

Outer space as the province of all mankind: Two decades later

Outer space as the province of all mankind: Two decades later

Speaker: Speakers: Professor David Tan, NUS Law | 27 August 2024

Cherish more leave for dads, even if it doesn’t push up the birth rate

Cherish more leave for dads, even if it doesn’t push up the birth rate

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Kalpana Vignehsa | 24 August 2024

Tighter HDB loan limits and enhanced housing grants come together in a calibrated move

Tighter HDB loan limits and enhanced housing grants come together in a calibrated move

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Sing Tien Foo | 24 August 2024

Global mpox emergency – the world must show it learnt its lessons from COVID-19

Global mpox emergency – the world must show it learnt its lessons from COVID-19

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Hsu Li Yang | 24 August 2024

GEP, as I knew it, is gone. What lies ahead?

GEP, as I knew it, is gone. What lies ahead?

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 22 August 2024

What’s really driving COE premiums and the price of cars in Singapore

What’s really driving COE premiums and the price of cars in Singapore

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Raymond Ong, NUS College of Design and Engineering | 16 August 2024

Harmony in the cross hairs: Lessons for S’pore from UK riots

Harmony in the cross hairs: Lessons for S’pore from UK riots

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Matthew Matthews | 15 August 2024

Social Media Health Promotion and Audience Engagement

Social Media Health Promotion and Audience Engagement

Speaker: Speakers: Assistant Professor Jiang Shaohai, Ms Janice Tay, and Ms Annabel Ngien, NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | 13 August 2024

Another digital trade deal, what’s the big deal?

Another digital trade deal, what’s the big deal?

Speaker: Speakers: Researchers from Asia Competitiveness Institute, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS | 8 August 2024