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.
Speaker: Madam Halimah Yacob, Singapore Speaker of Parliament and NUS Honorary Doctor of Laws Graduate 7 Jul 2016
In her acceptance speech delivered at the main ceremony of NUS Commencement 2016, Madam Halimah Yacob highlighted the importance of giving back to society and encouraged young graduates to embrace difficult circumstances and to view them as opportunities.
Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Johan Sulaeman | 12 March 2026
Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Teo Yik Ying | 9 March 2026
Speaker: Speaker: By Prof John Wang | 5 March 2026
Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Hsu Li Yang | 27 February 2026
Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Carol Soon and Hannah Nor’hisham | 25 February 2026
Speaker: Speaker: By Dr Daniel Chan | 21 February 2026
Speaker: Speaker: By Dr Laurel Teo | 17 February 2026
Speaker: Speaker: Prof Simon Chesterman | 16 February 2026
Speaker: Speaker: Dr Mathew Mathews | 11 February 2026
Speaker: Speakers: Ms Jesslene Lee, Researcher, and Professor (Practice) Paul Cheung | 10 February 2026