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.

To tackle Kpods and vaping, young people need facts, not fear

To tackle Kpods and vaping, young people need facts, not fear

Speaker: Elyssa Liu 26 September 2025

From 1 September, the government classified etomidate – an anaesthetic found in Kpods – as a Class C controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Dealers may face jail terms and even caning, while users will be placed under supervision and rehabilitation, with repeat offenders potentially facing imprisonment. History shows that when demand remains, supply finds a way to adapt. Elyssa Liu, Team Leader for Legal Frameworks and Governance at the Duke-NUS Centre for Outbreak Preparedness, notes that unless demand is curbed, new substances will continue to surface and take the place of etomidate in vapes.

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How old is too old, and when do you call it quits from work?

How old is too old, and when do you call it quits from work?

Speaker: Speaker: Chong Siow Ann | 28 May 2023

Happier workers and better care for seniors? AI can improve life in S’pore

Speaker: Terence Ho and Brian Lim | 24 May 2023

Prepayment packages help business, but what about consumers?

Prepayment packages help business, but what about consumers?

Speaker: Speakers: Samer Elhajjar | 23 May 2023

Enough gushing about AI, we need to pause and think about its dangers

Speaker: Carl Skadian | 20 May 2023

Fragmentation – the big threat facing the global economy

Fragmentation – the big threat facing the global economy

Speaker: Speaker: Prof (Practice) Bert Hofman | 18 May 2023

How to boost Singapore’s recycling rates? Improving last-minute delivery is key

Speaker: Kavickumar Muruganathan | 15 May 2023

Commentary: 4 ways human beings can stay unique amid advance of artificial intelligence, automation

Commentary: 4 ways human beings can stay unique amid advance of artificial intelligence, automation

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 9 May 2023

Commentary: Singapore women shouldn’t put off breast cancer screening

Commentary: Singapore women shouldn’t put off breast cancer screening

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Benita Tan | 8 May 2023

As focus shifts to high COE prices, remember goal of car-lite society

As focus shifts to high COE prices, remember goal of car-lite society

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Raymond Ong | 7 May 2023

Impact of ABSD hike on housing market could go two ways

Impact of ABSD hike on housing market could go two ways

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Sing Tien Foo | 3 May 2023