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.

Singapore’s Response to COVID-19

Singapore’s Response to COVID-19

Moderator: Dr Gillian Koh, Deputy Director (Research) and Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies 25 Feb 2020

Experts from NUS and the industry gathered to discuss how the country has dealt with the medical, economic, media and social impact of the COVID-19 situation in this Facebook live forum organised by the Institute of Policy Studies of our Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

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How you gain if doctors can call up all your health records

How you gain if doctors can call up all your health records

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 14 January 2026

The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes

The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Taberez Ahmed Neyazi | 7 January 2026

When seniors live alone, it doesn’t mean they’re lonely

When seniors live alone, it doesn’t mean they’re lonely

Speaker: Speakers: Assoc Prof Vincent Chua, Prof Elaine Ho Lynn-Ee and Assoc Prof Feng Chen-Chieh | 7 January 2026

I know my children love me. They slip handwritten notes into my phone case

I know my children love me. They slip handwritten notes into my phone case

Speaker: Speaker: Adjunct Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 4 January 2026

Dr Chatbot is patient and kind. Should doctors fear this rival?

Dr Chatbot is patient and kind. Should doctors fear this rival?

Speaker: Speaker: Adjunct Prof Chong Siow Ann | 2 January 2026

Give an hour of my time to my neighbour? Sure, why not

Give an hour of my time to my neighbour? Sure, why not

Speaker: Speaker: Ms Wong Kang Li | 31 December 2025

Open for business, closed in our hearts? Immigration and future of Singapore identity

Open for business, closed in our hearts? Immigration and future of Singapore identity

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Mathew Mathews and Dr Melvin Tay | 24 December 2025

All I want for Christmas is the same old thing

All I want for Christmas is the same old thing

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Justin Lee, Dr Robyn Tan and Ms Liang Kaixin | 24 December 2025

Singapore’s social cohesion faces big test in the age of borderless viral hate speech

Singapore’s social cohesion faces big test in the age of borderless viral hate speech

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Jaclyn L Neo  | 20 December 2025

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