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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.

The Black Elephant Challenge for Governments

Speaker: Mr Peter Ho, NUS Trustee and Senior Advisor to the Centre for Strategic Futures 5 Apr 2017

Former civil service head Mr Peter Ho, is the S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore at the Institute of Policy Studies of our Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Currently pursuing research related to public policy and governance in Singapore, Mr Ho recently delivered his first of a series of lectures at NUS.

Why Singapore can’t afford a hazy October each year

Why Singapore can’t afford a hazy October each year

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Du Xinming | 4 November 2026

How super-aged Singapore should think about financial security

How super-aged Singapore should think about financial security

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Muhammad Daniel Azlan Mahadzir and Mr Stanley Sia | 3 November 2026

What revised Maju Forest plans could mean for future development decisions

What revised Maju Forest plans could mean for future development decisions

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Yun Hye Hwang | 2 November 2026

Is nuclear power back on the table for Singapore?

Is nuclear power back on the table for Singapore?

Speaker: Speakers: Mr Low Xin Wei | 26 October 2026

Singapore's AI ambitions must make each megawatt work harder

Singapore's AI ambitions must make each megawatt work harder

Speaker: Speakers: Professor Lee Poh Seng | 26 October 2026

Why Asean’s next energy challenge is coordination

Why Asean’s next energy challenge is coordination

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Yao Lixia | 20 October 2026

Mirror life and why we should avoid creating it

Mirror life and why we should avoid creating it

Speaker: Speakers: Professor Hsu Li Yang, Assistant Professor Eddie Tan Han Pin | 19 October 2026

No sugar, no problem? The limits of Singapore's Nutri-Grade labels

No sugar, no problem? The limits of Singapore's Nutri-Grade labels

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Jared Ng, Associate Professor Mary Chong | 10 October 2026