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.

The antibiotics crisis isn’t the fault of science – it’s market failure

The antibiotics crisis isn’t the fault of science – it’s market failure

Speaker: Prof Hsu Li Yang 18 November 2025

Against a background of rising drug-resistant infections, Singapore has just leveraged its scientific, regulatory and implementation strengths to update its National Strategic Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance. Professor Hsu Li Yang, Director of the Asia Centre for Health Security at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, underscores how long-term progress, however, will depend on collective regional and global resolve to ensure antibiotics, as well as other complementary strategies, keep pace with antimicrobial resistance.

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Investment in skills a key aspect we need to talk about

Investment in skills a key aspect we need to talk about

Speaker: Speaker: Adjunct Associate Professor (Practice) Terence Ho, from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS | 25 February 2025

Government budgeting - why it matters and what makes Singapore stand out

Government budgeting - why it matters and what makes Singapore stand out

Speaker: Speaker: Adj Assoc Prof Terence Ho | 17 February 2025

If we don’t shape the internet, others will

If we don’t shape the internet, others will

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Chew Han Ei | 17 February 2025

S'pore society needs to step up to preserve racial, religious harmony

S'pore society needs to step up to preserve racial, religious harmony

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Melvin Tay | 12 February 2025

Will Singapore’s property prices always rise, or is that a myth?

Will Singapore’s property prices always rise, or is that a myth?

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Sing Tien Foo | 10 February 2025

COVID-19 changed Singapore. Have we changed enough?

COVID-19 changed Singapore. Have we changed enough?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Khoo Yoong Khean | 5 February 2025

Where is everyone? Public science consultations are falling flat

Where is everyone? Public science consultations are falling flat

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Andy Tay | 5 February 2025

DeepSeek – how a Chinese AI company just changed the rules of tech-geopolitics

DeepSeek – how a Chinese AI company just changed the rules of tech-geopolitics

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Alex Capri | 31 January 2025

2025: The year to remain steadfast in corporate sustainability

2025: The year to remain steadfast in corporate sustainability

Speaker: Speakers: Prof Lawrence Loh and Ang Hui Min | 28 January 2025

US pullout from WHO opens the door for a new global health order

US pullout from WHO opens the door for a new global health order

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 27 January 2025