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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Creative Tech was the pride of S’pore. Is there an equivalent today?

Creative Tech was the pride of S’pore. Is there an equivalent today?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Samer Elhajjar | 7 January 2023

Resolved to earn more money in 2023? Richer doesn’t mean happier

Resolved to earn more money in 2023? Richer doesn’t mean happier

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Mathew Mathews and Mr Melvin Tay | 5 January 2023

Platform firms must not exploit protection for platform workers for more profit

Platform firms must not exploit protection for platform workers for more profit

Speaker: Speakers: Sumit Agarwal | 29 December 2022

The World Cup of diplomacy

The World Cup of diplomacy

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Kishore Mahbubani | 27 December 2022

Dengue numbers may swell again, so urgent mitigation efforts needed

Dengue numbers may swell again, so urgent mitigation efforts needed

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Chan Kuan Rong | 27 December 2022

SMEs, mid-size firms can pivot nimbly to a greater cause

SMEs, mid-size firms can pivot nimbly to a greater cause

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Rashimah Rajah | 23 December 2022

What is “longtermism” and what does it have to do with our future?

What is “longtermism” and what does it have to do with our future?

Speaker: Speakers: Assistant Prof F. Owen Schaefer | 22 December 2022

Singapore should ban cigarettes for those born after 2010

Singapore should ban cigarettes for those born after 2010

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Jeremy Lim and Dr Elliot Eu | 20 December 2022

Singapore’s lifting of some firms’ foreign worker quota is no free lunch

Singapore’s lifting of some firms’ foreign worker quota is no free lunch

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Faizal Yahya | 18 December 2022

As scams get more sophisticated, young and digitally savvy individuals are more likely to fall prey

As scams get more sophisticated, young and digitally savvy individuals are more likely to fall prey

Speaker: Speakers: Prof Reuben Ng and Mr Jared Ng | 15 December 2022