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.

Securing our future: A renewed multilateralism

Speakers: Dr Noeleen Heyzer and Professor Chan Heng Chee 10 Dec 2021

As we look towards the future that our children will inherit, we must ask ourselves: What kind of Singapore society do we want to become? What will be our role in and contribution to our common future? Dr Noeleen Heyzer, the 10th S R Nathan Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), provided her insights in the recent IPS-Nathan Lecture. Professor Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the IPS’ 7th S R Nathan Fellow, moderated the Q&A session of this lecture.
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

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

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