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.

Securing our future: A renewed multilateralism

Speakers: Dr Noeleen Heyzer and Professor Chan Heng Chee 10 Dec 2021

As we look towards the future that our children will inherit, we must ask ourselves: What kind of Singapore society do we want to become? What will be our role in and contribution to our common future? Dr Noeleen Heyzer, the 10th S R Nathan Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), provided her insights in the recent IPS-Nathan Lecture. Professor Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the IPS’ 7th S R Nathan Fellow, moderated the Q&A session of this lecture.
Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times

Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Simon Chesterman, Associate Professor Daniel PS Goh, Associate Professor Loy Hui Chieh | 9 May 2026

How to manage Gen Z workers when you don’t always see them

How to manage Gen Z workers when you don’t always see them

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Sarah Cheah | 29 April 2026

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