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.

AI and the Future of Healthcare Transformation

Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, University Professor and Singapore’s Chief Health Scientist 1 Jul 2019

Former NUS President Professor Tan Chorh Chuan spoke on the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the country’s healthcare system in this event organised by SGInnovate.
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

Record profits for SIA and other airlines, but aviation’s long-term outlook isn’t that rosy

Record profits for SIA and other airlines, but aviation’s long-term outlook isn’t that rosy

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Nitin Pangarkar | 11 June 2025

US tariffs spawn new global chip supply-chain model

US tariffs spawn new global chip supply-chain model

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Eduardo Araral | 10 June 2025

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

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

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Elvin Ong | 6 June 2025

What higher building heights could bring for Singapore's land use and urban planning

What higher building heights could bring for Singapore's land use and urban planning

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Sing Tien Foo | 28 May 2025

Asia’s coming sustainable beauty revolution

Asia’s coming sustainable beauty revolution

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Lawrence Loh and Ms Belle Tran | 26 May 2025

How Singapore can expand opportunities for its ‘lost Einsteins’

How Singapore can expand opportunities for its ‘lost Einsteins’

Speaker: Speaker: Adj Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 23 May 2025

Singapore’s youth use AI every day – but most don’t know what it’s really doing

Singapore’s youth use AI every day – but most don’t know what it’s really doing

Speaker: Speaker: Zara Khanna  | 16 May 2025

Climate first…or last?

Climate first…or last?

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Mak Yuen Teen | 15 May 2025