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.

S'pore society needs to step up to preserve racial, religious harmony

S'pore society needs to step up to preserve racial, religious harmony

Speaker: Mr Melvin Tay 12 Feb 2025

In a world increasingly grappling with racial and religious tensions, Singapore's continued stability is a rare and commendable achievement. Mr Melvin Tay, Research Associate from the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS, shares his insights on how racial and religious harmony is not just a product of policy but a shared effort, a living practice, and a collective responsibility that includes the state and all of us actively engaging one another in a society where citizens feel confident and responsible for fostering cohesion.

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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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