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.

The challenge for ASEAN: To be digital and sustainable

The challenge for ASEAN: To be digital and sustainable

Speakers: Simon Tay and Jessica Wau 1 Jun 2022

With ASEAN set to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, there is continued emphasis on digitalisation and sustainability. Associate Professor Simon Tay from the Faculty of Law and Jessica Wau from the Singapore Institute of International Affairs opine that moving towards both will require collective efforts not only from governments but also from industry and forward-leaning businesses.

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Income growth alone won’t sustain social mobility here

Income growth alone won’t sustain social mobility here

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Mathew Mathews | 11 February 2026

Flexible multilateralism for a world in flux

Flexible multilateralism for a world in flux

Speaker: Speakers: Ms Jesslene Lee, Researcher, and Professor (Practice) Paul Cheung | 10 February 2026

Why healthcare innovation must be a team sport

Why healthcare innovation must be a team sport

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Rena Dharmawan | 7 February 2026

Preparing for a future where water costs more

Preparing for a future where water costs more

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Tan-Soo Jie-Sheng | 3 February 2026

Singapore as a super-aged society: Can its health system cope?

Singapore as a super-aged society: Can its health system cope?

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 2 February 2026

India-EU’s ‘mother of all deals’ is much more than just a trade pact

India-EU’s ‘mother of all deals’ is much more than just a trade pact

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Amitendu Pali | 29 January 2026

The life-changing turning points out of homelessness

The life-changing turning points out of homelessness

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Harry Tan | 18 January 2026

How you gain if doctors can call up all your health records

How you gain if doctors can call up all your health records

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 14 January 2026

Invest in our kids. Put Child Development Accounts to better use

Invest in our kids. Put Child Development Accounts to better use

Speaker: Speaker: Adj Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 9 January 2026

The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes

The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Taberez Ahmed Neyazi | 7 January 2026