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: Speakers: Assoc Prof Vincent Chua, Prof Elaine Ho Lynn-Ee and Assoc Prof Feng Chen-Chieh | 7 January 2026
Speaker: Speaker: Adjunct Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 4 January 2026
Speaker: Speaker: Adjunct Prof Chong Siow Ann | 2 January 2026
Speaker: Speaker: Ms Wong Kang Li | 31 December 2025
Speaker: Speakers: Dr Mathew Mathews and Dr Melvin Tay | 24 December 2025
Speaker: Speakers: Dr Justin Lee, Dr Robyn Tan and Ms Liang Kaixin | 24 December 2025
Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Jaclyn L Neo | 20 December 2025
Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 17 December 2025
Speaker: Speaker: Prof Lawrence Loh and Florence Leong | 16 December 2025
Speaker: Speaker: Elvin Xing and Sophy Tio | 11 December 2025