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.

Singapore should get ready with a carbon border tax

Singapore should get ready with a carbon border tax

Speakers: Associate Professor Eduardo Araral and Visiting Professor Vinod Thomas 3 Jun 2021

Associate Professor Eduardo Araral, Co-Director, Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS, and Visiting Professor Vinod Thomas opine that it is in Singapore's interests to be a powerful voice for decarbonising the global economy.

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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

A super-aged Singapore needs traffic regulations for more than bad drivers

A super-aged Singapore needs traffic regulations for more than bad drivers

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Zach Lee | 4 August 2026

Forests vs flats? Singapore’s land development debate needs to move beyond that

Forests vs flats? Singapore’s land development debate needs to move beyond that

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Woo Jun Jie | 3 August 2026