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.

Flexible multilateralism for a world in flux

Flexible multilateralism for a world in flux

Speakers: Ms Jesslene Lee, Researcher, and Professor (Practice) Paul Cheung 10 February 2026

An incremental approach towards cooperation has an important place in the strategic toolkit adopted by countries. Flexible, open and pragmatic institutional arrangements offer agility in advancing
cooperation, but require careful stewardship to ensure they strengthen rather than fragment the international system.

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Looking to 2021: Seven wishes for the year from Professor Tommy Koh

Looking to 2021: Seven wishes for the year from Professor Tommy Koh

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tommy Koh | 11 January 2021

No corners cut in Singapore’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

No corners cut in Singapore’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 5 January 2021

Aye, robots! Intelligent automation picks up pace.

Aye, robots! Intelligent automation picks up pace.

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Jochen Wirtz | 28 December 2020

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

Speaker: Speakers: Associate Prof David Allen, Professor Dale Fisher and Dr Louisa Sun | 24 December 2020

A time for corporate social responsibility to shine

A time for corporate social responsibility to shine

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Weina Zhang | 11 December 2020

Singapore looks to innovation in recovery from Covid-19

Singapore looks to innovation in recovery from Covid-19

Speaker: Speaker: Minister Heng Swee Keat | 8 December 2020

Understanding and helping low-income families through COVID-19

Understanding and helping low-income families through COVID-19

Speaker: Moderator: Associate Professor Loy Hui Chieh | 4 December 2020

Singaporeans vs the pandemic

Singaporeans vs the pandemic

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Koh Lian Pin | 3 December 2020

COVID-19 vaccines: Priorities, processes and practicalities

COVID-19 vaccines: Priorities, processes and practicalities

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Benjamin Ong Kian Chung | 1 December 2020

Singapore’s office market will never be the same again

Singapore’s office market will never be the same again

Speaker: Speakers: Lee Nai Jia and Eileen Kuan | 1 December 2020