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.

Flexible work arrangements can temper Singapore’s workaholism

Flexible work arrangements can temper Singapore’s workaholism

Speakers: Assistant Professor Sooyeol Kim and Adjunct Senior Lecturer Sriram Iyer 30 May 2024

Flexible work arrangements from COVID-19 have prompted companies to reassess traditional work structures and adapt to evolving circumstances. Assistant Professor Sooyeol Kim and Adjunct Senior Lecturer Sriram Iyer, both from NUS Business School, weigh in on how by prioritising employee well-being and promoting work-life harmony, FWAs can potentially help Singapore employees manage their workload and stressful work environments and mitigate a pervasive workaholic culture in the country.

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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