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.

I know my children love me. They slip handwritten notes into my phone case

I know my children love me. They slip handwritten notes into my phone case

Speaker: Adjunct Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho 4 January 2026

Psychology research suggests that the more we pursue joy as a goal in itself, the more elusive and fleeting it becomes. The writer finds this “happiness paradox” to be true, in relationships as much as in other areas of life.

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Global Threats to the Global City

Global Threats to the Global City

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, NUS President | 16 March 2016

Leading Change through the United Nations: A Personal Journey

Leading Change through the United Nations: A Personal Journey

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Noeleen Heyzer, Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations | 16 March 2016

Capturing the Value of Prevention

Capturing the Value of Prevention

Speaker: Speaker: Prof John Ioannidis, C. F. Rehnborg Professor in Disease Prevention at Stanford University | 16 March 2016

Governance and Economic Outlook of the Monetary Union in the Eurozone

Governance and Economic Outlook of the Monetary Union in the Eurozone

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Pier Carlo Padoan, Minister of Economy and Finance, Italy | 16 March 2016

More Singaporeans see religion influencing their views in other areas of life: IPS study

More Singaporeans see religion influencing their views in other areas of life: IPS study

Regional offices across Asia could see bulk of job cuts as MNCs adopt AI

Regional offices across Asia could see bulk of job cuts as MNCs adopt AI

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Xu Le