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.

Contemplating the end of time

Contemplating the end of time

Speaker: Dr Abigail Sin 10 May 2022

Dr Abigail Sin, an instructor at the NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, contemplates the message and emotional impact of songs taking on fresh meaning in our lives as we grow older. Dr Sin muses that while we may not find the answers we seek, nor find a solution to the troubles of the world, together, perhaps we can dare to dream of a better world through music.

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How Asian businesses can endure like diamonds

How Asian businesses can endure like diamonds

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Lawrence Loh | 23 August 2025

How Singapore can protect children while helping them navigate social media

How Singapore can protect children while helping them navigate social media

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Chew Han Ei | 22 August 2025

Commentary: Singapore’s AI push must not come at the cost of meaningful work

Commentary: Singapore’s AI push must not come at the cost of meaningful work

Speaker: Speaker:  Dr Jonathan Sim, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | 21 August 2025

The era of job dating? It’s all about matching employers and talent

The era of job dating? It’s all about matching employers and talent

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Lin Weiqiang | 20 August 2025

It’s time vaping offences had tougher consequences

It’s time vaping offences had tougher consequences

Speaker: Speaker: Ben Chester Cheong | 19 August 2025

‘ulu’ no more, northern Singapore is set to be central in its own way

‘ulu’ no more, northern Singapore is set to be central in its own way

Speaker: Woo Jun Jie, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy | 18 August 2025

Ageing well is a challenge Singaporeans must take on together

Ageing well is a challenge Singaporeans must take on together

Speaker: Christopher Gee, Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy | 18 August 2025

Commentary: The human advantage in the age of AI

Commentary: The human advantage in the age of AI

Speaker: Adjunct Associate Professor (Practice) Terence Ho, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy | 12 August 2025

Lifestyle changes could save Singapore $650m in healthcare costs: Study

Lifestyle changes could save Singapore $650m in healthcare costs: Study

Speaker: Assistant Professor Cynthia Chen, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health | 12 August 2025

Kpods are in the headlines, but vaping was always the crisis

Kpods are in the headlines, but vaping was always the crisis

Speaker: Assistant Professor Yvette van der Eijk, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Jared Ng Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk | 5 August 2025