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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SMEs, mid-size firms can pivot nimbly to a greater cause

SMEs, mid-size firms can pivot nimbly to a greater cause

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Rashimah Rajah | 23 December 2022

What is “longtermism” and what does it have to do with our future?

What is “longtermism” and what does it have to do with our future?

Speaker: Speakers: Assistant Prof F. Owen Schaefer | 22 December 2022

Singapore should ban cigarettes for those born after 2010

Singapore should ban cigarettes for those born after 2010

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Jeremy Lim and Dr Elliot Eu | 20 December 2022

Singapore’s lifting of some firms’ foreign worker quota is no free lunch

Singapore’s lifting of some firms’ foreign worker quota is no free lunch

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Faizal Yahya | 18 December 2022

As scams get more sophisticated, young and digitally savvy individuals are more likely to fall prey

As scams get more sophisticated, young and digitally savvy individuals are more likely to fall prey

Speaker: Speakers: Prof Reuben Ng and Mr Jared Ng | 15 December 2022

Making universal health coverage a reality for more people in Singapore

Making universal health coverage a reality for more people in Singapore

Speaker: Speakers: Ms Nikita Kanumoory Mandyam and Ms Capucine Barcellona | 12 December 2022

Buyers of BTO flats in prime areas need to be far-sighted

Buyers of BTO flats in prime areas need to be far-sighted

Speaker: Speakers: Sing Tien Foo and Zhou Xuefeng | 3 December 2022

Science ahead of its time: Secret of 157-year old Darwin manuscript

Science ahead of its time: Secret of 157-year old Darwin manuscript

Speaker: Speaker: John van Wyhe | 24 November 2022

Fixing “broken” youth not enough to tackle mental health issues — nurture them to flourish in life too

Fixing “broken” youth not enough to tackle mental health issues — nurture them to flourish in life too

Speaker: Speaker: Isabelle Tan, Dr Chew Han Ei, Associate Professor Vincent Chua | 23 November 2022

Why layoffs may be just what the tech sector needs

Why layoffs may be just what the tech sector needs

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Ng Weiyi | 23 November 2022