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 curious case of Singapore’s ‘Eastie’ identity

The curious case of Singapore’s ‘Eastie’ identity

Speakers: Melvin Tay and Dr Mathew Mathews 2 May 2024

How did the ‘Eastie’ identity develop, and what lessons does it hold for Singapore’s community building efforts? The distinctive pride of east-side residents is surprising, given that Singapore does not have major geographical or ethnic divides that usually shape regional cultures, write researchers from the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS.

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Singapore can’t afford to let sudden layoffs become the norm

Singapore can’t afford to let sudden layoffs become the norm

Speaker: Asst Prof Ng Weiyi, Department of Strategy and Policy, NUS Business School 13 Nov 2024