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.

Unlocking opportunities: Singapore as a standard-maker in digital trade governance

Unlocking opportunities: Singapore as a standard-maker in digital trade governance

Speakers: Jesslene Lee, Thi Hang Banh and Tan Kway Guan 9 Jun 2023

Signs of fragmentation have begun to emerge in the digital economy. Researchers Ms Jesslene Lee, Ms Thi Hang Banh and Mr Tan Kway Guan, from the Asia Competitiveness Institute at the NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, assert that as a forerunner in the formation of digital economy agreements, Singapore has the opportunity to spearhead the development of coherent digital trade rules and lead stakeholders toward shared priorities and economic integration.

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NSmen and mental health: Our soldiers don’t need to suffer in silence

NSmen and mental health: Our soldiers don’t need to suffer in silence

Speakers: Dr Chew Han Ei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, and Ms Isabelle Tan, Research Assistant, both at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS 20 Mar 2025

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