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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A public policy approach to a green, inclusive and resilient recovery

A public policy approach to a green, inclusive and resilient recovery

Speaker: Speakers: Associate Professor Eduardo Araral, Mr Bruno Carrasco, Dr Tae Yong Jung, and Mr Michael MacDonald. | 31 August 2021

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Thierno Balde, Associate Professor David Allen, Professor Dale Fisher and Dr Louisa Sun | 27 August 2021

Your behaviour towards events is affecting how you spend

Your behaviour towards events is affecting how you spend

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Sumit Agarwal | 26 August 2021

The United States’ foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific

The United States’ foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific

Speaker: Speakers: Ms Kamala Harris, Professor Chan Heng Chee | 24 August 2021

Why the Baba-Nonya community is a distinctively Singaporean one

Why the Baba-Nonya community is a distinctively Singaporean one

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Walter Woon | 20 August 2021

COVID-19 ‘endemic’: Time for a frank conversation

COVID-19 ‘endemic’: Time for a frank conversation

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Teo Yik Ying | 13 August 2021

Machine learning - a powerful tool in economics

Machine learning - a powerful tool in economics

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Denis Tkachenko | 12 August 2021

An inspiring nation

An inspiring nation

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Ravi Menon | 28 July 2021

COVID-19 tells us societies need social consciousness

COVID-19 tells us societies need social consciousness

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Andrew Delios | 26 July 2021

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Brian McCloskey, Associate Professor David Allen, Professor Dale Fisher and Dr Louisa Sun | 23 July 2021