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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What has the world learned since the WHO Technical Mission to Wuhan, China?

What has the world learned since the WHO Technical Mission to Wuhan, China?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Bruce Aylward | 21 May 2020

COVID-19 can widen gaps in children’s development

COVID-19 can widen gaps in children’s development

Speaker: Professor Jean Yeung | 21 May 2020

Asia Thinker Series: COVID-19: Lessons, Consequences on Global Climate, Biodiversity Crises and Health

Asia Thinker Series: COVID-19: Lessons, Consequences on Global Climate, Biodiversity Crises and Health

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Benjamin Cashore | 14 May 2020

Modelling the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore: Science Fact or Science Fiction

Modelling the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore: Science Fact or Science Fiction

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Alex Cook | 7 May 2020

The Trinity of COVID-19: Immunity, Inflammation and Intervention

The Trinity of COVID-19: Immunity, Inflammation and Intervention

Speaker: Associate Prof Paul MacAry | 30 April 2020

Global health governance in the time of COVID-19

Global health governance in the time of COVID-19

Speaker: Speakers: Professor S Jayakumar, Professor Gian Luca Burci, Professor Tikki Elka Pangestu, Professor Anthony Anghie, Dr Ayelet Berman and Dr Nilüfer Oral | 29 April 2020

The economy after COVID-19

The economy after COVID-19

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Andrew K. Rose | 29 April 2020

The Geopolitics of COVID-19

The Geopolitics of COVID-19

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Kishore Mahbubani | 26 April 2020

Coronavirus: The great disruption Could it be time to swop fast car for slower, sturdier one?

Coronavirus: The great disruption Could it be time to swop fast car for slower, sturdier one?

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Danny Quah | 23 April 2020

COVID-19: From bats and pangolins to coronavirus and serology

COVID-19: From bats and pangolins to coronavirus and serology

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Wang Linfa | 19 April 2020