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.

Youth radicalisation now encompasses more than religious extremism

Youth radicalisation now encompasses more than religious extremism

Speaker: Assoc Prof Carol Soon and Hannah Nor’hisham 25 February 2026

To counter youth radicalisation, authorities must proactively deplatform extremist content while educators focus on cultivating "truth-seeking" digital literacy through deep, contextual analysis of online narratives. This multi-pronged approach aims to disrupt passive exposure to misinformation and empower young people to critically evaluate the incremental, often invisible influence of radical ideologies.

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Past, present or future? Deciding who pays for our public goods and services

Past, present or future? Deciding who pays for our public goods and services

Speaker: Speakers: Christopher Gee and Yap Jia Hui | 24 August 2023

Marriage registration online? It’s about time

Marriage registration online? It’s about time

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Tan Poh Lin | 24 August 2023

A home is not just a house: Singaporeans have wealth that cannot be measured

A home is not just a house: Singaporeans have wealth that cannot be measured

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Gillian Koh | 22 August 2023

High-tech job woes: Looking back at the dot-com crash and ahead to the future

High-tech job woes: Looking back at the dot-com crash and ahead to the future

Speaker: Speaker: Samer Elhajjar | 19 August 2023

Small state in a turbulent world: A survival guide

Speaker: Speaker: Chan Heng Chee | 16 August 2023

Singaporean who speaks 11 languages should inspire even those who struggle with our mother tongue

Speaker: Speaker: Daniel Chan | 14 August 2023

A message from South-east Asia to the US

A message from South-east Asia to the US

Speaker: Speaker: Tommy Koh | 14 August 2023

Investment screening is new normal but business interests can still be protected

Investment screening is new normal but business interests can still be protected

Speaker: Speaker: Terence Ho | 5 August 2023

From initiatives to impact: Advancing a new priority for businesses in sustainability

Speaker: Speakers: Lawrence Loh, Huang Minjun | 4 August 2023

Nationwide study to gauge impact of policies, schemes for healthy ageing

Speaker: Speaker: Rahul Malhotra | 1 August 2023