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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Embracing mental health: It’s okay not to be okay

Embracing mental health: It’s okay not to be okay

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Hsieh Fu Hua | 21 June 2021

US-Singapore relations at 55: Our shared past and future

US-Singapore relations at 55: Our shared past and future

Speaker: Speakers: Professor Chan Heng Chee, Mr Rafik Mansour and Professor Danny Quah | 17 June 2021

Shoring up Singapore’s STEM workforce

Shoring up Singapore’s STEM workforce

Speaker: Speaker: Assistant Professor Andy Tay | 15 June 2021

Raising bilingual children is challenging, but immensely rewarding

Raising bilingual children is challenging, but immensely rewarding

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Leher Singh | 13 June 2021

Age later: Lessons for this pandemic and the next

Age later: Lessons for this pandemic and the next

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Nir Barzilai | 13 June 2021

Inaccurate public understanding of COVID-19 vaccination efficacy has implications for vaccination rates

Inaccurate public understanding of COVID-19 vaccination efficacy has implications for vaccination rates

Speaker: Speakers: Assistant Professor Clarence Tam, Assistant Professor Hannah Clapham and Assistant Professor Yung Chee Fu | 10 June 2021

Singapore should get ready with a carbon border tax

Singapore should get ready with a carbon border tax

Speaker: Speakers: Associate Professor Eduardo Araral and Visiting Professor Vinod Thomas | 3 June 2021

Universities must promote innovation and creativity in a post-COVID world

Universities must promote innovation and creativity in a post-COVID world

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Tan Eng Chye | 31 May 2021

Reset: Men, women, violence

Reset: Men, women, violence

Speaker: Speaker: Ms Corinna Lim | 24 May 2021

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

Speaker: Speakers: Professor Teo Yik Ying and Associate Professor Hsu Li Yang | 19 May 2021