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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.

Economic restructuring on steroids: Retrenchments as annual cost-cutting?

Economic restructuring on steroids: Retrenchments as annual cost-cutting?

Speaker: Dr Xu Le and Dr Samer Elhajjar 1 Feb 2024

In the eyes of investors, a successful business strategy must go beyond mere cost reduction via retrenchments. Dr Xu Le, Lecturer from the NUS Business School’s Department of Strategy and Policy, and Dr Samer Elhajjar, Senior Lecturer from the Department of Marketing, weigh in on the pitfalls of fast hiring and firing and how layoffs may trigger concerns among investors about the company's overall health and adaptability.

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Of state and society: Does Singapore have social capital?

Of state and society: Does Singapore have social capital?

Speakers: Dr Georgios Georgiou 19 Apr 2025

Improving carbon credit frameworks to enhance carbon project quality and financing

Improving carbon credit frameworks to enhance carbon project quality and financing

Speakers: Professor Johan Sulaeman, Mr Desmond Tay, Mr Michael Alexander 14 Apr 2025

Cold Storage, Giant acquisition signals room for growth in Singapore’s supermarket landscape

Cold Storage, Giant acquisition signals room for growth in Singapore’s supermarket landscape

Speakers: Professor Lawrence Loh, Ang Hui Min 11 Apr 2025

How financial influencers can make or break investment platforms like Chocolate Finance

How financial influencers can make or break investment platforms like Chocolate Finance

Speakers: Assistant Professor Daniel Rabetti 8 Apr 2025

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