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

Ground rules for ethical AI use needed to be successful innovation hub

Ground rules for ethical AI use needed to be successful innovation hub

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Julian Savulescu, Chen Su Lan Centennial Professor of Medical Ethics and Director, and Associate Professor Brian D. Earp, both from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at NUS, together with Dr Sebastian Porsdam Mann, a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Oxford | 15 November 2024

Floating solar farms may be key to Singapore’s clean energy future

Floating solar farms may be key to Singapore’s clean energy future

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Stefan Huebner, Senior Research Fellow from the Asia Research Institute at NUS | 14 November 2024

Why are some countries rich and others poor?

Why are some countries rich and others poor?

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho, from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS | 13 November 2024

Singapore can’t afford to let sudden layoffs become the norm

Singapore can’t afford to let sudden layoffs become the norm

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Ng Weiyi, Department of Strategy and Policy, NUS Business School | 13 November 2024

Singapore’s lifelong learning scene is ripe for transformation

Singapore’s lifelong learning scene is ripe for transformation

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho, from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS | 11 November 2024

Are robots the cure for loneliness

Are robots the cure for loneliness

Speaker: Speaker: Adjunct Professor Chong Siow Ann, from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUS | 31 October 2024

Cut the middle managers, but be clear of the trade-offs

Cut the middle managers, but be clear of the trade-offs

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Sriram Iyer, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Management & Organisation | 28 October 2024

The unfair advantage of having dyslexia

The unfair advantage of having dyslexia

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Issac Lim, Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Management and Organisation at NUS Business School | 28 October 2024

The Strategic Imperative Around Carbon Management

The Strategic Imperative Around Carbon Management

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Lawrence Loh Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability Strategy & Policy | 28 October 2024

What October’s BTO Launch Will Tell Us About Singaporeans’ Priorities

What October’s BTO Launch Will Tell Us About Singaporeans’ Priorities

Speaker: Speakers: Prof Sing Tien Foo | 21 October 2024