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

On globalisation and the Indian diaspora

On globalisation and the Indian diaspora

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore | 18 July 2016

Opportunities of Convergence

Opportunities of Convergence

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka | 18 July 2016

From adversities to opportunities

From adversities to opportunities

Speaker: Speaker: Madam Halimah Yacob, Singapore Speaker of Parliament and NUS Honorary Doctor of Laws Graduate | 7 July 2016

Humanist’s Heart, Scientist’s Mind and Artist’s Eyes – Stories behind my Planning Journey

Humanist’s Heart, Scientist’s Mind and Artist’s Eyes – Stories behind my Planning Journey

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Liu Thai Ker, Former CEO of the Housing & Development Board and Chief Planner of the Urban Redevelopment Authority | 20 April 2016

Asian Economic Outlook and the Role of Asian Development Bank

Asian Economic Outlook and the Role of Asian Development Bank

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Takehiko Nakao, President of the Asian Development Bank and former Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs at the Ministry of Finance of Japan | 16 March 2016

Public Health School moves to new home

Public Health School moves to new home

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization | 16 March 2016

Conversation with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Conversation with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore | 16 March 2016

Global Leadership needed in the Era of Fourth Industrial Revolution

Global Leadership needed in the Era of Fourth Industrial Revolution

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum | 16 March 2016

Rooting out the 'rot of corruption' in U.K.

Rooting out the 'rot of corruption' in U.K.

Speaker: Speaker: His Excellency David Cameron, Prime Minister of UK | 16 March 2016

What's Happening to the World?

What's Happening to the World?

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Robert B. Zoellick, Former President of the World Bank, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and White House Deputy Chief of Staff | 16 March 2016