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.

COVID-19: Lessons learned? What comes next?

Speakers: Professor Teo Yik Ying, Professor Tikki Pangestu, Associate Professor Joanne Yoong, Associate Professor James Crabtree 15 Apr 2020

The LKYSPP Asia Thinker Series featured NUS experts - Professor Teo Yik Ying, Dean, the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health; Professor Tikki Pangestu, Visiting Professor, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy; Associate Professor Joanne Yoong, Senior Economist & Director, Center for Economic and Social Research University of Southern California. Together with the moderator, Associate Professor James Crabtree, Associate Professor in Practice, at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, they discussed public health lessons from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis while looking forward to how to manage its next stages.
Singapore’s social cohesion faces big test in the age of borderless viral hate speech

Singapore’s social cohesion faces big test in the age of borderless viral hate speech

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Jaclyn L Neo  | 20 December 2025

Coming face to face with war in a wildlife sanctuary

Coming face to face with war in a wildlife sanctuary

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 17 December 2025

Does it really matter where our food is grown?

Does it really matter where our food is grown?

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Lawrence Loh and Florence Leong | 16 December 2025

Harmless fun? People are using Sora to create problematic videos

Harmless fun? People are using Sora to create problematic videos

Speaker: Speaker: Elvin Xing and Sophy Tio | 11 December 2025

Kopi, kaya and a longer life: Hawker centres hold the key

Kopi, kaya and a longer life: Hawker centres hold the key

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Daniel Mahadzir | 27 November 2025

IPS study: Unity, belonging and pride at the heart of national identity

IPS study: Unity, belonging and pride at the heart of national identity

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Mathew Mathews | 27 November 2025

Singapore's silent crisis: Is grandpa eating well and enough?

Singapore's silent crisis: Is grandpa eating well and enough?

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 19 November 2025