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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When the gates close designing the resilient city

When the gates close designing the resilient city

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Nirmal Kishnani , Professor (Practice) Wong Mun Summ | 17 April 2026

Turning AI factories into climate assets

Turning AI factories into climate assets

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Lee Poh Seng | 10 April 2026

A gentler climb with shorter steps for our most vulnerable families

A gentler climb with shorter steps for our most vulnerable families

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Wong Chin Yi | 5 April 2026

How to redirect the ‘responsible parent’ script in Singapore’s education system

How to redirect the ‘responsible parent’ script in Singapore’s education system

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Mathew Mathews and Dr Melvin Tay | 25 March 2026

AI may reshape the labour market, but the deeper disruption is in education

AI may reshape the labour market, but the deeper disruption is in education

Speaker: Speaker: By Ben Chester Cheong | 19 March 2026

Market volatility highlights Indonesia’s overlooked climate and resource risks

Market volatility highlights Indonesia’s overlooked climate and resource risks

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Johan Sulaeman | 12 March 2026

How much alcohol is too much alcohol, if you plan to drive?

How much alcohol is too much alcohol, if you plan to drive?

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Teo Yik Ying  | 9 March 2026