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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Learning from COVID-19: Redefining the future of education

Learning from COVID-19: Redefining the future of education

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Nadiem Makarim | 17 September 2020

Longevity and the pandemic - A look back, a look ahead

Longevity and the pandemic - A look back, a look ahead

Speaker: Speaker: Professor John Eu-Li Wong | 17 September 2020

Weathering labour market challenges in a global recession

Weathering labour market challenges in a global recession

Speaker: Speaker: Assistant Professor Sanjana Goswami | 14 September 2020

The UN at 75: An assessment

The UN at 75: An assessment

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tommy Koh | 12 September 2020

Universities need to tear down subject silos

Universities need to tear down subject silos

Speaker: Speaker: NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye | 10 September 2020

Strategies to mitigate the rippling impact of COVID-19: From virus-host interactions to geopolitics

Strategies to mitigate the rippling impact of COVID-19: From virus-host interactions to geopolitics

Speaker: Speaker: Sir Jeremy James Farrar | 3 September 2020

The geopolitics of semiconductors

The geopolitics of semiconductors

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Bilahari Kausikan | 29 August 2020

A Time for CSR to Shine

A Time for CSR to Shine

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Zhang Weina | 24 August 2020

Digitalisation of SMEs: How have they coped in response to COVID-19?

Digitalisation of SMEs: How have they coped in response to COVID-19?

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Atreyi Kankanhalli | 18 August 2020

COVID-19 Clinical Trials: From Concept to Results

COVID-19 Clinical Trials: From Concept to Results

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Peter Horby | 13 August 2020