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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Inflation speed bumps on the road to a net-zero future

Inflation speed bumps on the road to a net-zero future

Speaker: Speakers: Ramkishen S Rajan and Bhavya Gupta | 23 September 2022

Singapore’s green transition: How to win hearts and minds

Singapore’s green transition: How to win hearts and minds

Speaker: Speakers: Terence Ho | 22 September 2022

Improving employee well-being via a data-driven approach

Improving employee well-being via a data-driven approach

Speaker: Speakers: Sriram Iyer | 21 September 2022

Fashion forays in the metaverse

Fashion forays in the metaverse

Speaker: Speaker: Professor David Tan | 19 September 2022

Commentary: Saving for a 'Fire' lifestyle can also help save Planet Earth

Commentary: Saving for a 'Fire' lifestyle can also help save Planet Earth

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Goh Tian | 15 September 2022

Survival, success and the sea: The importance of Unclos to Singapore

Survival, success and the sea: The importance of Unclos to Singapore

Speaker: Speaker: Assistant Professor Tara Davenport | 15 September 2022

AI as artist: Applause, yes - but sorry, no copyright

AI as artist: Applause, yes - but sorry, no copyright

Speaker: Speaker: Professor David Tan | 9 September 2022

The road to better pandemic planning

The road to better pandemic planning

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Woo Jun Jie | 8 September 2022

Commentary: Secondhand smoke could cause mental health issues for young and old especially

Commentary: Secondhand smoke could cause mental health issues for young and old especially

Speaker: Speaker: Assistant Professor Yvette van der Eijik | 26 August 2022

Building Changi Airport Terminal 5 now gives Singapore first-mover advantage

Building Changi Airport Terminal 5 now gives Singapore first-mover advantage

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Faizal Yahya | 25 August 2022