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.

Fireside Chat at InnovFest unBound 2016: Bringing Angry Birds Alive

Speaker: Mr Peter Vesterbacka, Chief Marketing Officer of Rovio Entertainment 16 Mar 2016

Find out how the ‪‎AngryBirds‬ team intends to bring one of the most iconic mobile game franchises to greater heights! Mr Peter Vesterbacka, CMO and co-founder of Rovio Entertainment shared more during a ‪‎FiresideChat‬ at ‪InnovFestunBound‬, co-organised by NUS Enterprise.

Parents want the best for their child, but P1 registration cannot be only about 'me first

Parents want the best for their child, but P1 registration cannot be only about 'me first

Speaker: Speakers: Associate Professor Vincent Chua, Assistant Professor Jacqueline Ho | 25 September 2026

Food scares abroad are cause for concern in Singapore, not panic

Food scares abroad are cause for concern in Singapore, not panic

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Paul Teng | 23 September 2026

When AI changes the job, who helps the worker change?

When AI changes the job, who helps the worker change?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Mathew Mathews | 22 September 2026

AI requires universities to rethink their roles

AI requires universities to rethink their roles

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tan Eng Chye | 17 September 2026

Ministerial Pay: Calibration matters, but also regular reviews

Ministerial Pay: Calibration matters, but also regular reviews

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Aaron Maniam | 9 September 2026

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