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.
Speakers: Mr Jonathan Darby, Acting Deputy High Commissioner at the British High Commission in Singapore; Frank Lavin, former US Ambassador; Assoc Prof Tan Ern Ser, NUS Arts and Social Sciences 28 Feb 2017
Distinguished speakers from Britain, United States and Singapore shared their insights at this year’s Tembusu Forum, examining populism from the perspectives of their respective countries based on recent political events.
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Speaker: Speaker: Prof Simon Chesterman | 16 February 2026
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Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 2 February 2026
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