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.

Regional offices across Asia could see bulk of job cuts as MNCs adopt AI

Kevin Rudd: U.S. - China Relations, North Korea & the Future of the Global Order

Kevin Rudd: U.S. - China Relations, North Korea & the Future of the Global Order

Speaker: Speaker: Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia and President of the Asia Society Policy Institute | 26 June 2018

Data Protection Law in Singapore: Privacy and Sovereignty in an Interconnected World

Data Protection Law in Singapore: Privacy and Sovereignty in an Interconnected World

Speaker: Speaker: Simon Chesterman, Dean and Professor National University of Singapore Faculty of Law | 6 June 2018

Inaugural Singapore Social Work Practice Research Conference 2018Theme: The range and process of practice research

Inaugural Singapore Social Work Practice Research Conference 2018Theme: The range and process of practice research

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Senior Parliamentary Secretary | 5 June 2018

Future Warfare and Humanitarian Implications

Future Warfare and Humanitarian Implications

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Hugo Slim, Head of Policy at the International Committee of the Red Cross | 24 April 2018

Addressing the societal implications of an AI-Powered World

Addressing the societal implications of an AI-Powered World

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry of Education; Mr Brad Smith, President and Chief Legal Officer of Microsoft | 6 April 2018

Costa Rica and its Relations with Asia: Thoughts and Opportunities

Costa Rica and its Relations with Asia: Thoughts and Opportunities

Speaker: Speakers: HE Iris Manzanares, Ambassador of Costa Rica to Singapore | 27 March 2018

Kazakhstan and China's Belt and Road Initiative: Implications for the Region

Kazakhstan and China's Belt and Road Initiative: Implications for the Region

Speaker: Speaker: Amb Dr Usen Suleimen, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Singapore | 26 March 2018

What Makes A City Successful? Lessons from Inspiring Cities.

What Makes A City Successful? Lessons from Inspiring Cities.

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Cheong Koon Hean, 5th IPS Nathan Fellow | 26 March 2018

Discrimination and rights as critical dimensions of public policy

Discrimination and rights as critical dimensions of public policy

Speaker: Speaker: Dr. Hasheem Mannan, Associate Professor at the University College Dublin | 26 March 2018

The Future of Public Health: Leadership Perspectives from East & West

The Future of Public Health: Leadership Perspectives from East & West

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Sten H. Vermund, Dean, Yale School of Public Health | 19 March 2018