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.

From Research to Governance: Insights from Singapore’s Policy Landscape

From Research to Governance: Insights from Singapore’s Policy Landscape

Speakers: Assistant Professor Tan Poh Ling, Dr Ng Kok Hoe, Assistant Professor Joelle Fong and Assistant Professor Reuben Ng 3 Nov 2020

In the first of four webinar episodes celebrating the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s 16th Anniversary, four young faculty members - Assistant Professor Tan Poh Ling, Dr Ng Kok Hoe (Head, Case Study Unit and Senior Research Fellow), Assistant Professor Joelle Fong and Assistant Professor Reuben Ng, share some recent empirical findings that have implications for policy and household decision making in Singapore, and the challenges of translating research to implementation.

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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

The peptide craze: When hype moves faster than science

The peptide craze: When hype moves faster than science

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Teo Yik Ying | 18 August 2026

The China discount now carries a premium

The China discount now carries a premium

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Ramkishen S. Rajan | 14 August 2026

How BYD disrupted Singapore's car market - and why the strategy is turning on itself

How BYD disrupted Singapore's car market - and why the strategy is turning on itself

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Andrew Delios | 11 August 2026