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.

Give more thought to lowering Singapore’s voting age to 18

Give more thought to lowering Singapore’s voting age to 18

Speaker: Asst Prof Elvin Ong 6 Jun 2025

Should Singapore’s voting age be reduced from 21 to 18? Assistant Professor Elvin Ong, from the Department of Political Science at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, weighs in on how reducing the voting age can guard against diverging inter-generational satisfaction in electoral outcomes, promoting youth voices for inclusive policymaking, and cement the political will to make necessary adjustments to political institutions to reflect the political desires and preferences of young Singaporeans.

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Cinemas struggle in a world that cannot sit still

Cinemas struggle in a world that cannot sit still

Speaker: Dr Samer Elhajjar, Senior Lecturer from the Dept of Marketing at NUS Business School | 24 July 2025

China’s shadow falls between India and Asean. It shouldn’t

China’s shadow falls between India and Asean. It shouldn’t

Speaker: Professor C. Raja Mohan, Visiting Research Professor from the Institute of South Asian Studies at NUS | 16 July 2025

What we can do to fight the insidious threat of ‘zombie vapes’

What we can do to fight the insidious threat of ‘zombie vapes’

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying, NUS Vice President (Global Health) and Dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUS | 15 July 2025

In the age of AI, it’s our human traits that will help us thrive

In the age of AI, it’s our human traits that will help us thrive

Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Carol Soon from the Dept of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS | 10 July 2025

The tussle over retail rents in Singapore cannot go on like this

The tussle over retail rents in Singapore cannot go on like this

Speaker: Prof Kwan Ok Lee, Deputy Head of the Dept of Real Estate at NUS Business School | 8 July 2025

Banning #SkinnyTok won’t fix the problem of viral harm

Banning #SkinnyTok won’t fix the problem of viral harm

Speaker: Dr Chew Han Ei, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies at NUS | 30 June 2025

This health insurance clash is a chance to fix issues in Singapore's healthcare system

This health insurance clash is a chance to fix issues in Singapore's healthcare system

Speaker: Adjunct Assoc Prof Jeremy Lim from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUS; Dr Taufeeq Wahab from NUHS; and Ms Sheryl Ha, an incoming student at Duke-NUS Medical School | 28 June 2025

Indonesia must play its cards smartly in the face of Trump’s tariffs

Indonesia must play its cards smartly in the face of Trump’s tariffs

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Lawrence Loh | 24 June 2025

AI for sustainability: A practical primer for business leaders

AI for sustainability: A practical primer for business leaders

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Lawrence Loh | 20 June 2025