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.

Showcase Singapore beyond Orchard Road, Marina Bay

Showcase Singapore beyond Orchard Road, Marina Bay

Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho 27 Dec 2023

While Singapore’s tourism sector had a strong recovery after it reopened its borders in 2022, the visitor numbers have been on the decline of late. Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho, from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS, outlines the possible reasons and also suggests what can be done to accelerate the rebound. One such suggestion is to showcase the vast array of attractions that lie outside of the traditional tourist belts.

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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

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