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.

Asia’s coming sustainable beauty revolution

Asia’s coming sustainable beauty revolution

Speaker: Prof Lawrence Loh and Ms Belle Tran 26 May 2025

Asia’s beauty industry has been stepping up in sustainable innovation in an increasingly regulated, values-driven market where consumers value clean beauty. Professor Lawrence Loh, Director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability Strategy & Policy, and Ms Belle Tran, MBA student at NUS Business School, weigh in on how aligning with the sustainable beauty movement—from manufacturing to packaging and beyond—can help cosmetics companies thrive with lower long-term costs, loyal consumers and reduced regulatory risk.

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Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times

Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Simon Chesterman, Associate Professor Daniel PS Goh, Associate Professor Loy Hui Chieh | 9 May 2026

How to manage Gen Z workers when you don’t always see them

How to manage Gen Z workers when you don’t always see them

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Sarah Cheah | 29 April 2026

When the gates close designing the resilient city

When the gates close designing the resilient city

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Nirmal Kishnani , Professor (Practice) Wong Mun Summ | 17 April 2026

Turning AI factories into climate assets

Turning AI factories into climate assets

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Lee Poh Seng | 10 April 2026

A gentler climb with shorter steps for our most vulnerable families

A gentler climb with shorter steps for our most vulnerable families

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Wong Chin Yi | 5 April 2026