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.

I know my children love me. They slip handwritten notes into my phone case

I know my children love me. They slip handwritten notes into my phone case

Speaker: Adjunct Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho 4 January 2026

Psychology research suggests that the more we pursue joy as a goal in itself, the more elusive and fleeting it becomes. The writer finds this “happiness paradox” to be true, in relationships as much as in other areas of life.

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Commentary: COVID-19 vaccine deaths a reminder that benefits of vaccination must outweigh risks of side effects

Speaker: Speakers: Prof Ooi Eng Eong and Prof Paul Ananth Tambyah | 1 May 2023

Reimagining workfare to uplift low-wage families

Reimagining workfare to uplift low-wage families

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Ong EeCheng and Assoc Prof Irene Ng | 28 April 2023

To protect our health, protect our planet

To protect our health, protect our planet

Speaker: Speaker: Tommy Koh | 22 April 2023

Capturing the community spirit of the Ramadan bazaar

Capturing the community spirit of the Ramadan bazaar

Speaker: Speakers: Faizal Yahya and Shamsuri Juhari | 22 April 2023

Timely for Singapore to explore new ways of investing in citizens

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof in Practice Terence Ho | 20 April 2023

Sun Tzu’s Art of War reimagined in music and dance

Sun Tzu’s Art of War reimagined in music and dance

Speaker: Speaker: Chang Tou Liang | 17 April 2023

Three balancing acts for Singapore society as leadership transition looms

Three balancing acts for Singapore society as leadership transition looms

Speaker: Speaker: Gillian Koh | 15 April 2023

Universities in the age of meritocracy 2.0

Universities in the age of meritocracy 2.0

Speaker: Speaker: Simon Chesterman | 10 April 2023

Why ‘own-account’ workers struggle to undergo training, and how a more skilful approach will help

Why ‘own-account’ workers struggle to undergo training, and how a more skilful approach will help

Speaker: Speakers: Carol Soon, Chew Han Ei, Beverly Tan | 4 April 2023

Keeping inflation at bay, the Swiss way

Keeping inflation at bay, the Swiss way

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Woo Jun Jie | 30 March 2023