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.

Timely for Singapore to explore new ways of investing in citizens

Speaker: Assoc Prof in Practice Terence Ho 20 Apr 2023

Helping Singaporeans build wealth remains key to building a fair and inclusive society. Assoc Prof in Practice Terence Ho from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS touched on how Singapore’s asset-based social policy approach can be reinforced. He opined that with creative thinking and innovation, the nation’s social policy can be enhanced to complement income redistribution and other social safety nets, along with investment in education, skills and opportunities.

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Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times

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

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

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

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

When the gates close designing the resilient city

When the gates close designing the resilient city

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

Turning AI factories into climate assets

Turning AI factories into climate assets

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