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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.

Speaker: Professor Hsu Li Yang 4 Dec 2024

Amid the hype of the World Chess Championship in Singapore, is it a good idea to start learning chess?

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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

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

Examining impact of parents’ sensitivity to children’s needs

5 May 2026

How to manage Gen Z workers when you don’t always see them

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Sarah Cheah | 29 April 2026

Saving giant clams in South-east Asia: Halt poaching, raise funds

27 April 2026

When the gates close designing the resilient city

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Nirmal Kishnani , Professor (Practice) Wong Mun Summ | 17 April 2026

Why the right of passage through Strait of Hormuz matters to everyone, not just Singapore

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Tara Davenport | 15 April 2026

Turning AI factories into climate assets

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Lee Poh Seng | 10 April 2026

A gentler climb with shorter steps for our most vulnerable families

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Wong Chin Yi | 5 April 2026

If super-tall HDB blocks are coming, here’s what needs to be considered

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Woo Jun Jie | 1 April 2026

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