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.

Open for business, closed in our hearts? Immigration and future of Singapore identity

Open for business, closed in our hearts? Immigration and future of Singapore identity

Speakers: Dr Mathew Mathews and Dr Melvin Tay 24 December 2025

Studies show that while Singaporeans are proud of their country and comfortable with diversity, many remain uncertain about how immigration fits into the national narrative. This has business implications: The ability to attract and retain people is ultimately constrained by what society will accept as fair.

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Prepayment packages help business, but what about consumers?

Prepayment packages help business, but what about consumers?

Speaker: Speakers: Samer Elhajjar | 23 May 2023

Enough gushing about AI, we need to pause and think about its dangers

Speaker: Carl Skadian | 20 May 2023

Fragmentation – the big threat facing the global economy

Fragmentation – the big threat facing the global economy

Speaker: Speaker: Prof (Practice) Bert Hofman | 18 May 2023

How to boost Singapore’s recycling rates? Improving last-minute delivery is key

Speaker: Kavickumar Muruganathan | 15 May 2023

Commentary: 4 ways human beings can stay unique amid advance of artificial intelligence, automation

Commentary: 4 ways human beings can stay unique amid advance of artificial intelligence, automation

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 9 May 2023

Commentary: Singapore women shouldn’t put off breast cancer screening

Commentary: Singapore women shouldn’t put off breast cancer screening

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Benita Tan | 8 May 2023

As focus shifts to high COE prices, remember goal of car-lite society

As focus shifts to high COE prices, remember goal of car-lite society

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Raymond Ong | 7 May 2023

Impact of ABSD hike on housing market could go two ways

Impact of ABSD hike on housing market could go two ways

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Sing Tien Foo | 3 May 2023

Commentary: COVID-19 vaccine deaths a reminder that benefits of vaccination must outweigh risks of side effects

Speaker: Speakers: Prof Ooi Eng Eong and Prof Paul Ananth Tambyah | 1 May 2023

Reimagining workfare to uplift low-wage families

Reimagining workfare to uplift low-wage families

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Ong EeCheng and Assoc Prof Irene Ng | 28 April 2023