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.

SMEs, mid-size firms can pivot nimbly to a greater cause

SMEs, mid-size firms can pivot nimbly to a greater cause

Speakers: Dr Rashimah Rajah 23 Dec 2022

Most SMEs and mid-size firms tend to prioritise short-term goals related to survival and profit-making. However, Dr Rashimah Rajah, Lecturer at NUS Business School’s Department of Management and Organisation, highlights that society increasingly expects all companies – including SMEs and mid-size firms – to pursue more impactful long-term goals for the good of humanity, above and beyond traditional profit objectives. In view of this, Dr Rajah contends that smaller firms should also prioritise leadership, talent fit, digital transformation, and sustainability strategies to be future-ready. She adds that most SMEs and mid-size companies can take small practical steps in the right direction by identifying existing business practices that can be improved, and using their existing resources and networks to take their efforts up a notch.

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Speaker: Speaker: Professor Ramkishen S. Rajan | 14 August 2026

How BYD disrupted Singapore's car market - and why the strategy is turning on itself

How BYD disrupted Singapore's car market - and why the strategy is turning on itself

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Andrew Delios | 11 August 2026

The carbon case for going green is only half the story

The carbon case for going green is only half the story

Speaker: Speakers: Associate Professor Alberto Salvo, Associate Professor Timothy Wong and Mr Zhihao Han | 30 July 2026

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Speaker: Speaker: Professor Joseph Chinyong Liow | 24 July 2026

The other recession risk that Singapore should be wary of

The other recession risk that Singapore should be wary of

Speaker: Speakers: Mr Nicholas Thomas and Mr Wilson Goh | 22 July 2026

The education arms race cannot be solved by MOE alone

The education arms race cannot be solved by MOE alone

Speaker: Speakers: Mr Nicholas Thomas | 10 July 2026

We can’t wait for an AI crisis before taking action

We can’t wait for an AI crisis before taking action

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Simon Chesterman | 6 July 2026