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.

What the Singapore Salary Guide doesn’t tell you about careers

Speaker: Sriram Iyer 9 Sep 2025

The Singapore Salary Guide 2025, released by The Straits Times, has rapidly gained attention among mid-career professionals, fresh graduates, and job seekers. This detailed resource allows users to compare their salaries with peer averages by entering details like age, current pay, and job role. Mr Sriram Iyer, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management and Organisation at NUS Business School, comments that while high-paying jobs capture attention, ultimately, the most rewarding careers are built by aligning choices with values, growth and opportunity.

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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