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

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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Singapore’s healthcare industry moving to measure carbon emissions

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Nick Watts | 18 March 2024

Climate change-fuelled heat stress could cut productivity and fertility, costing billions: NUS study

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Jason Lee, Principal Investigator | 18 March 2024

From daily grind to precious "me time": How we can reclaim our commutes

Speaker: Speakers: Professor Vivien Lim | 15 March 2024

Bring dead spaces beneath flyovers, viaducts back to life

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Sing Tien Foo, Provost’s Chair Professor from the Dept of Real Estate at NUS Business School | 10 March 2024

Will a one-off $1,000 or Rolex really motivate employees to work harder or stay put?

Speaker: Speakers: Professor Sam Yam, Dean's Chair and Associate Professor at NUS Business School, and Ms Tiffany Tan, Project Officer, Nanyang Business School | 6 March 2024