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.

Universities must promote innovation and creativity in a post-COVID world

Universities must promote innovation and creativity in a post-COVID world

Speaker: Prof Tan Eng Chye 31 May 2021

Universities have a unique opportunity to shape the future by re-envisioning themselves as powerful enablers of innovation, creativity and enterprise that generate new opportunities, support lifelong learning and development, and advance societal well-being, writes NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye in a commentary published by Times Higher Education.

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Universities must promote innovation and creativity in a post-COVID world

Universities must promote innovation and creativity in a post-COVID world

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Tan Eng Chye | 31 May 2021

Taking a bold step with interdisciplinary education

Taking a bold step with interdisciplinary education

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tan Eng Chye | 7 April 2021

The role of universities in startup regions

The role of universities in startup regions

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Tan Eng Chye | 13 January 2021

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

Across the board: The University in a post-Covid-19 world

Across the board: The University in a post-Covid-19 world

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Tan Eng Chye | 1 July 2020

Servant Leadership

Servant Leadership

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tan Eng Chye, NUS President | 5 August 2019

Higher Education in Singapore

Higher Education in Singapore

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tan Eng Chye, NUS President | 29 October 2018

University alliances in research

University alliances in research

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tan Eng Chye, NUS President | 6 February 2018