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.

Vietnam-Singapore carbon credit pact: A defining test for Asean green finance

New Year cheers (and fears)

New Year cheers (and fears)

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Simon Tay | 8 January 2025

Not just another year, 2025 could set course for the future

Not just another year, 2025 could set course for the future

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 2 January 2025

When the heat races ahead, sports enthusiasts need stronger safeguards to keep pace

When the heat races ahead, sports enthusiasts need stronger safeguards to keep pace

Speaker: Speakers: Prof Marcus Ong and Adjunct Assoc Prof Kenneth Tan | 31 December 2024

A breakthrough year in advancing workers’ rights in Singapore

A breakthrough year in advancing workers’ rights in Singapore

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Mathew Mathews and Melvin Tay | 31 December 2024

Declining literacy skills among younger adults has implications for Singapore’s workforce

Declining literacy skills among younger adults has implications for Singapore’s workforce

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 20 December 2024

Universities as ministries for sustainable futures?

Universities as ministries for sustainable futures?

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Koh Lian Pin | 6 December 2024

What a 121km trek across the Gobi Desert taught us about transformation

What a 121km trek across the Gobi Desert taught us about transformation

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Tan Eng Chye | 6 December 2024

Should children learn to play chess?

Should children learn to play chess?

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Hsu Li Yang | 4 December 2024

Should Artificial Intelligence Win a Nobel Prize?

Should Artificial Intelligence Win a Nobel Prize?

Speaker: Speaker: Samer Elhajjar | 3 December 2024