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.

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

Speaker: Dr Peter Karim Ben Embarek 26 Feb 2021

The second season of the "COVID-19: Updates from Singapore" webinar series gathers the world’s leading clinicians, scientists, public health officials and policy makers to discuss the latest medical and scientific findings concerning COVID-19. The guest speaker for latest episode was Dr Peter Karim Ben Embarek, Programme Manager at the World Health Organisation.

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Market volatility highlights Indonesia’s overlooked climate and resource risks

Market volatility highlights Indonesia’s overlooked climate and resource risks

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Johan Sulaeman | 12 March 2026

How much alcohol is too much alcohol, if you plan to drive?

How much alcohol is too much alcohol, if you plan to drive?

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Teo Yik Ying  | 9 March 2026

Why the screen time debate misses the real classroom problem

Why the screen time debate misses the real classroom problem

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof John Wang | 5 March 2026

Singapore’s best defence against Nipah virus isn’t temperature screening at the airport

Singapore’s best defence against Nipah virus isn’t temperature screening at the airport

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Hsu Li Yang | 27 February 2026

Youth radicalisation now encompasses more than religious extremism

Youth radicalisation now encompasses more than religious extremism

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Carol Soon and Hannah Nor’hisham | 25 February 2026

With AI translation tools, what’s the point of learning different languages?

With AI translation tools, what’s the point of learning different languages?

Speaker: Speaker: By Dr Daniel Chan | 21 February 2026

To win the AI adoption race, Singapore must mind the social class and gender gaps

To win the AI adoption race, Singapore must mind the social class and gender gaps

Speaker: Speaker: By Dr Laurel Teo | 17 February 2026

Trump’s Board of Peace: Should we take it literally or seriously?

Trump’s Board of Peace: Should we take it literally or seriously?

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Simon Chesterman | 16 February 2026

Income growth alone won’t sustain social mobility here

Income growth alone won’t sustain social mobility here

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Mathew Mathews | 11 February 2026

Flexible multilateralism for a world in flux

Flexible multilateralism for a world in flux

Speaker: Speakers: Ms Jesslene Lee, Researcher, and Professor (Practice) Paul Cheung | 10 February 2026