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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Commentary: Misinformation a concern as respiratory illness surge in China triggers COVID-19 memories

Commentary: Misinformation a concern as respiratory illness surge in China triggers COVID-19 memories

Speaker: Speaker: Hsu Li Yang | 5 December 2023

Looking to 2024: What’s next in AI? Enhancing safety, more regulatory oversight and leveraging AI for education

Speaker: Speaker: David Tan, Hahn Jungpil and Jonathan Sim | 4 December 2023

Singapore’s dengue problem won’t go away without a vaccine

Speaker: Speaker: Ooi Eng Eong and Shirin Kalimuddin | 30 November 2023

Commentary: AI can revolutionise healthcare but several issues need to be tackled first

Commentary: AI can revolutionise healthcare but several issues need to be tackled first

Speaker: Speaker: Foong Pin Sym, Adrian Yeow | 23 November 2023

Why some youth and workers in Singapore are in distress

Why some youth and workers in Singapore are in distress

Speaker: Speaker: Teo Yik Ying | 22 November 2023

Commentary: Small country, large research trials – what Singapore can learn from Denmark

Commentary: Small country, large research trials – what Singapore can learn from Denmark

Speaker: Speaker: Jerry Menikoff | 20 November 2023

Employers need to keep up with radically changing expectations of work

Employers need to keep up with radically changing expectations of work

Speaker: Speaker: Sriram Iyer | 17 November 2023

Commentary: Forward Singapore shows the emerging contours of 4G leadership style

Commentary: Forward Singapore shows the emerging contours of 4G leadership style

Speaker: Speaker: Woo Jun Jie | 9 November 2023

Commentary: What you need to know about AI’s role in your A&E visit

Commentary: What you need to know about AI’s role in your A&E visit

Speaker: Speaker: Michael Dunn, Liu Nan | 6 November 2023

When Can Fintech Do the Most Good?

When Can Fintech Do the Most Good?

Speaker: Speaker: Arzi Adbi | 1 November 2023