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.

On globalisation and the Indian diaspora

Speaker: Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore 18 Jul 2016

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke on globalisation in a dialogue moderated by former Indian Foreign Secretary Mr Shyam Saran. This lively dialogue during the Gala Dinner of the South Asian Diaspora Convention was organised by the NUS Institute of South Asian Studies.

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

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

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

Climate first…or last?

Climate first…or last?

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