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.

How would new HDB flats in Turf City change Singapore's exclusive Bukit Timah area?

How would new HDB flats in Turf City change Singapore's exclusive Bukit Timah area?

Speaker: Professor Sing Tien Foo 9 Jun 2024

The announcement that Bukit Timah's Turf City will be developed into a new residential enclave marks the first time in 40 years that public housing has been planned in the area. Prof Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor from the Dept of Real Estate at NUS Business School, weighs in on how the new Turf City development could balance the concentration of high-income families living mostly in landed houses and high-end condominiums in Bukit Timah.

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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