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.

High-tech job woes: Looking back at the dot-com crash and ahead to the future

High-tech job woes: Looking back at the dot-com crash and ahead to the future

Speaker: Samer Elhajjar 19 Aug 2023

With the high-tech job market poised to face increasing complexity in the future, building a support network within the industry is essential. Dr Samer Elhajjar, Senior Lecturer from the Department of Marketing at NUS Business School shares his views.

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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

Beyond the theories: What Indonesian classrooms need from a global educator perspective

Beyond the theories: What Indonesian classrooms need from a global educator perspective

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Andrew Rose | 8 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

The antibiotics crisis isn’t the fault of science – it’s market failure

The antibiotics crisis isn’t the fault of science – it’s market failure

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Hsu Li Yang | 18 November 2025

How Singapore should tackle food resilience after dropping '30 by 30' goal

How Singapore should tackle food resilience after dropping '30 by 30' goal

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Bjorn Low | 14 November 2025

Why are Singapore-made shows unappealing to many Singaporeans?

Why are Singapore-made shows unappealing to many Singaporeans?

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Ben Chester Cheong | 8 November 2025