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.

From adversities to opportunities

Speaker: Madam Halimah Yacob, Singapore Speaker of Parliament and NUS Honorary Doctor of Laws Graduate 7 Jul 2016

In her acceptance speech delivered at the main ceremony of NUS Commencement 2016, Madam Halimah Yacob highlighted the importance of giving back to society and encouraged young graduates to embrace difficult circumstances and to view them as opportunities.

Budget 2025: How far can financial support push the third-child dream?

Budget 2025: How far can financial support push the third-child dream?

Speaker: Dr Tan Poh Lin, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS 26 Feb 2025