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.

As new Covid-19 variants hit us, is there a need to panic?

As new Covid-19 variants hit us, is there a need to panic?

Speaker: Associate Professor Yvonne Su 1 Jun 2024

A sense of déjà vu accompanies the recent rise in Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations. Associate Professor Yvonne Su, from the Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme at Duke-NUS Medical School, shares her insights on the importance of staying calm and vigilant in the face of new virus variants, how the vaccines are regularly reviewed and updated, and practical steps to take to minimise transmission and safeguard our collective health.

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Condo en bloc rules are changing, and neighbours will feel it first

Condo en bloc rules are changing, and neighbours will feel it first

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Gabriel Kor | 9 September 2026

Rethinking ageing: It’s not about just adding years to life, but adding life to years

Rethinking ageing: It’s not about just adding years to life, but adding life to years

Speaker: Speaker: Professor William Hwang | 5 September 2026

The problem with separate MMR vaccines

The problem with separate MMR vaccines

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Teo Yik Ying | 2 September 2026

When it comes to land use, Singapore keeps some options open

When it comes to land use, Singapore keeps some options open

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Tan-Soo Jie-Sheng | 27 August 2026

Can Singapore make better use of existing space?

Can Singapore make better use of existing space?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Ben Chester Cheong | 25 August 2026

The peptide craze: When hype moves faster than science

The peptide craze: When hype moves faster than science

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Teo Yik Ying | 18 August 2026

The China discount now carries a premium

The China discount now carries a premium

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

A super-aged Singapore needs traffic regulations for more than bad drivers

A super-aged Singapore needs traffic regulations for more than bad drivers

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Zach Lee | 4 August 2026

Forests vs flats? Singapore’s land development debate needs to move beyond that

Forests vs flats? Singapore’s land development debate needs to move beyond that

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Woo Jun Jie | 3 August 2026