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.

How can scientists become role models

How can scientists become role models

President’s Assistant Professor Benjamin Tee, NUS Engineering 1 Jul 2019

Assistant Professor Benjamin Tee was a panellist at this year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, where he shared his perspective on what it means to be a role model as a scientist, his passion for coaching and teaching, and driving cutting edge technologies and sustainability.

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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