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: Updates from Singapore

Speakers: Dr Michael Ryan, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, Associate Professor Sophia Archuleta, Associate Professor David Allen, Professor Dale Fisher and Dr Louisa Sun. 26 Nov 2021

Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director at the WHO Health Emergencies Programme; Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, Chief Health Scientist at the Ministry of Health and former President of NUS; as well as Associate Professor Sophia Archuleta, Head and Senior Consultant at the National University Hospital’s Division of Infectious Diseases, were at the final episode of the “COVID-19: Updates from Singapore” webinar series to discuss medical and scientific findings concerning the pandemic. They were joined by the show’s regular panellists Associate Professor David Allen, Professor Dale Fisher and Dr Louisa Sun.
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

How to redirect the ‘responsible parent’ script in Singapore’s education system

How to redirect the ‘responsible parent’ script in Singapore’s education system

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Mathew Mathews and Dr Melvin Tay | 25 March 2026

AI may reshape the labour market, but the deeper disruption is in education

AI may reshape the labour market, but the deeper disruption is in education

Speaker: Speaker: By Ben Chester Cheong | 19 March 2026

Market volatility highlights Indonesia’s overlooked climate and resource risks

Market volatility highlights Indonesia’s overlooked climate and resource risks

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Johan Sulaeman | 12 March 2026

How much alcohol is too much alcohol, if you plan to drive?

How much alcohol is too much alcohol, if you plan to drive?

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Teo Yik Ying  | 9 March 2026

What Singapore needs to change to enable better senior living options

What Singapore needs to change to enable better senior living options

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Sing Tien Foo and Norman Han | 5 March 2026

Why the screen time debate misses the real classroom problem

Why the screen time debate misses the real classroom problem

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof John Wang | 5 March 2026