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.

Improving employee well-being via a data-driven approach

Improving employee well-being via a data-driven approach

Speakers: Sriram Iyer 21 Sep 2022

With an increasing emphasis on corporate  wellness programmes, Sriram Iyer, Adjunct Senior Lecturer from the Department of Management and Organisation at NUS Business School thinks that a data-driven approach can  help develop customised sustainable wellness initiatives that can be scaled up and implemented with agility.

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We need to close the gap between Singapore's mental health goals and reality

We need to close the gap between Singapore's mental health goals and reality

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Rayner Tan | 8 June 2026

Are we in an affordability crisis?

Are we in an affordability crisis?

Speaker: Speakers: Mr Liang Zixuan and Mr Mukund Kishore | 4 June 2026

What PayNow’s alias removal really signals

What PayNow’s alias removal really signals

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Daniel Rabetti | 29 May 2026

When a deepfake image becomes real harm

When a deepfake image becomes real harm

Speaker: Speaker: Ben Chester Cheong | 28 May 2026

AP x Swatch Royal Pop collection - When a launch brings crowds and chaos, it is a marketing disaster

AP x Swatch Royal Pop collection - When a launch brings crowds and chaos, it is a marketing disaster

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Samer Elhajjar | 27 May 2026

Study finds over half of 8-year-olds in Singapore have used AI; most popular tool is ChatGPT

Study finds over half of 8-year-olds in Singapore have used AI; most popular tool is ChatGPT

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Jean Yeung | 25 May 2026

Health and longevity: Singapore commits S$350m on research to address gaps on ageing

Health and longevity: Singapore commits S$350m on research to address gaps on ageing

Speaker: Speaker : Professor Chong Yap Seng | 22 May 2026

Airlines are making money again. But that might not last

Airlines are making money again. But that might not last

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Nitin Pangarkar | 14 May 2026

Commentary: Why executive condominiums still offer a valid alternative for the 'sandwich' class

Commentary: Why executive condominiums still offer a valid alternative for the 'sandwich' class

14 May 2026

Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times

Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Simon Chesterman, Associate Professor Daniel PS Goh, Associate Professor Loy Hui Chieh | 9 May 2026