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.

Building healthy and happy cities

Speakers: Professor Lam Khee Poh, Ms Teoh Zsin Woon, Mr Sima Xiao, Mr Curt Garrigan, Mr Brian Yang 21 Oct 2021

The pandemic has heightened the interest in healthy cities, even as our conception of health has expanded from the purely physical to include mental well-being. How can the design of cities promote good health? Professor Lam Khee Poh, Dean of the NUS School of Design and Environment, and Ms Teoh Zsin Woon, Second Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of National Development, discussed this issue with other panellists at the World Cities Summit. 
If Singapore decides to invest in nuclear energy, floating power plants deserve a closer look

If Singapore decides to invest in nuclear energy, floating power plants deserve a closer look

Speaker: Dr Stefan Huebner, Senior Research Fellow from the Asia Research Institute at NUS 14 Mar 2025

Will new electoral boundaries affect voting patterns in GE2025?

Will new electoral boundaries affect voting patterns in GE2025?

Dr Teo Kay Key, Research Fellow at IPS Social Lab at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS 14 Mar 2025

Many of us use screens for stress relief, but it's actually making us worse

Many of us use screens for stress relief, but it's actually making us worse

Dr Samer Elhajjar, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Marketing at NUS Business School 6 Mar 2025

To raise the birth rate, the middle ground is fertile ground

To raise the birth rate, the middle ground is fertile ground

Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS 3 Mar 2025

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