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

Will the social media battle sway voters?

Will the social media battle sway voters?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Teo Kay Key, Research Fellow at the IPS Social Lab, Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NU | 4 July 2024

When someone close to you is happy – and it eats away at you

When someone close to you is happy – and it eats away at you

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Chong Siow Ann, Adjunct Professor, NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and Vice Chairman, Medical Board (Research) and Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Insititute of Mental Health | 1 July 2024

The unintended consequences of property cooling policies

The unintended consequences of property cooling policies

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Qian Wenlan, Ng Teng Fong Chair Professor in Real Estate at NUS Business School and Director of the Institute of Real Estate & Urban Studies at NUS | 28 June 2024

The world is not prepared for the next pandemic. Here’s why

The world is not prepared for the next pandemic. Here’s why

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Teo Yik Ying | 24 June 2024

AI could be a basic job skill soon

AI could be a basic job skill soon

Speaker: Speakers: Assoc Prof Terence Ho | 6 June 2024

As new Covid-19 variants hit us, is there a need to panic?

As new Covid-19 variants hit us, is there a need to panic?

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Yvonne Su | 1 June 2024

Flexible work arrangements can temper Singapore’s workaholism

Flexible work arrangements can temper Singapore’s workaholism

Speaker: Speakers: Assistant Professor Sooyeol Kim and Adjunct Senior Lecturer Sriram Iyer | 30 May 2024

Nap time on the job helps shift workers to stay alert

Nap time on the job helps shift workers to stay alert

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Joshua Gooley | 23 May 2024