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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Coup, COVID and other tests of ASEAN unity

Coup, COVID and other tests of ASEAN unity

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tommy Koh | 11 February 2021

Digital first: How to thrive in higher education’s online future

Digital first: How to thrive in higher education’s online future

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Erle Lim | 5 February 2021

A brighter year beckons for the F&B industry

A brighter year beckons for the F&B industry

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Sherri Kimes | 3 February 2021

Managing Covid-19 as a Super wicked Problem: Lessons from, and for, the Climate Crisis

Managing Covid-19 as a Super wicked Problem: Lessons from, and for, the Climate Crisis

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Benjamin Cashore | 2 February 2021

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Kenneth Mak | 29 January 2021

The Biden administration: The road ahead for Asia

The Biden administration: The road ahead for Asia

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tommy Koh | 21 January 2021

The role of universities in startup regions

The role of universities in startup regions

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Tan Eng Chye | 13 January 2021

Looking to 2021: The outlook for the global economy

Looking to 2021: The outlook for the global economy

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Danny Quah | 12 January 2021

Looking to 2021: Seven wishes for the year from Professor Tommy Koh

Looking to 2021: Seven wishes for the year from Professor Tommy Koh

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tommy Koh | 11 January 2021

No corners cut in Singapore’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

No corners cut in Singapore’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 5 January 2021