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.

Diversities – New and Old

Speakers: Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies; Ambassador Tommy Koh, Special Adviser, Institute of Policy Studies 25 Oct 2018

At The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) 30th Anniversary pre-dinner dialogue, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies and Ambassador Tommy Koh, Special Adviser, Institute of Policy Studies discuss their views on how Singapore as a city-state to prosper, there is an imperative to forge a new social compact that is not zero-sum based and to reach a consensus in managing the plurality of differences.

Why healthcare innovation must be a team sport

Why healthcare innovation must be a team sport

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Rena Dharmawan | 7 February 2026

Preparing for a future where water costs more

Preparing for a future where water costs more

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Tan-Soo Jie-Sheng | 3 February 2026

Singapore as a super-aged society: Can its health system cope?

Singapore as a super-aged society: Can its health system cope?

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 2 February 2026

India-EU’s ‘mother of all deals’ is much more than just a trade pact

India-EU’s ‘mother of all deals’ is much more than just a trade pact

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Amitendu Pali | 29 January 2026

The life-changing turning points out of homelessness

The life-changing turning points out of homelessness

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Harry Tan | 18 January 2026

How you gain if doctors can call up all your health records

How you gain if doctors can call up all your health records

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 14 January 2026

Invest in our kids. Put Child Development Accounts to better use

Invest in our kids. Put Child Development Accounts to better use

Speaker: Speaker: Adj Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 9 January 2026

The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes

The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Taberez Ahmed Neyazi | 7 January 2026

When seniors live alone, it doesn’t mean they’re lonely

When seniors live alone, it doesn’t mean they’re lonely

Speaker: Speakers: Assoc Prof Vincent Chua, Prof Elaine Ho Lynn-Ee and Assoc Prof Feng Chen-Chieh | 7 January 2026

I know my children love me. They slip handwritten notes into my phone case

I know my children love me. They slip handwritten notes into my phone case

Speaker: Speaker: Adjunct Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 4 January 2026