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.

Commentary: Does too much competition hurt cooperation? How S'pore can find the right balance

Commentary: Does too much competition hurt cooperation? How S'pore can find the right balance

Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho 16 Apr 2024

Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS contemplates whether excessive competition is impairing cooperation, making us collectively worse off or whether a lack of competition will blunt the drive for excellence and hinder progress. These are questions particularly pertinent to young Singaporeans as they seek success and fulfilment in a fast-changing society.

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Preparing for rising sea levels before it’s too late: Singapore looking into strengthening and adding coastline protection structures

Preparing for rising sea levels before it’s too late: Singapore looking into strengthening and adding coastline protection structures

Speaker: Assistant Professor Chew Soon Hoe 19 Dec 2024

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