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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Making universal health coverage a reality for more people in Singapore

Making universal health coverage a reality for more people in Singapore

Speaker: Speakers: Ms Nikita Kanumoory Mandyam and Ms Capucine Barcellona | 12 December 2022

Buyers of BTO flats in prime areas need to be far-sighted

Buyers of BTO flats in prime areas need to be far-sighted

Speaker: Speakers: Sing Tien Foo and Zhou Xuefeng | 3 December 2022

Science ahead of its time: Secret of 157-year old Darwin manuscript

Science ahead of its time: Secret of 157-year old Darwin manuscript

Speaker: Speaker: John van Wyhe | 24 November 2022

Fixing “broken” youth not enough to tackle mental health issues — nurture them to flourish in life too

Fixing “broken” youth not enough to tackle mental health issues — nurture them to flourish in life too

Speaker: Speaker: Isabelle Tan, Dr Chew Han Ei, Associate Professor Vincent Chua | 23 November 2022

Why layoffs may be just what the tech sector needs

Why layoffs may be just what the tech sector needs

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Ng Weiyi | 23 November 2022

COP27 sees a growing link between climate and biodiversity crises that Singapore should care about

COP27 sees a growing link between climate and biodiversity crises that Singapore should care about

Speaker: Speaker: Audrey Tan | 17 November 2022

Global headwinds: What lies ahead for Asia?

Global headwinds: What lies ahead for Asia?

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Ramkishen S. Rajan, Bhavya Gupta | 9 November 2022

The half-life of knowledge

The half-life of knowledge

Speaker: Speakers: Professor Tan Eng Chye | 2 November 2022

Even with energy prices set to soar, buying oil and gas stock isn’t the best idea

Even with energy prices set to soar, buying oil and gas stock isn’t the best idea

Speaker: Speakers: David Broadstock, Keerthana Gopinath | 31 October 2022

Size matters when it comes to Singapore’s DNA database

Size matters when it comes to Singapore’s DNA database

Speaker: Speaker: Stella Tan | 26 October 2022