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.

Can universities teach students to be good?

Can universities teach students to be good?

Speaker: Simon Chesterman 28 Jun 2022

On the cusp of a new academic year, and as education adjusts to its new normal, Professor Simon Chesterman, who holds concurrent appointments as Vice Provost (Educational Innovation) at NUS, well as Dean of NUS’ Faculty of Law and NUS College, reflects on the role of universities in imparting values to students, and how best to incorporate ideas related to ethics and morality into the university learning experience.

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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

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