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The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY School) is part of the National University of Singapore, Asia’s top university*. The LKY School offers graduate degree programmes in the areas of public policy and administration. Its Master degree courses include: Master in Public Policy, Master in International Affairs, Master in Public Administration, and Master in Public Management. It also offers a Master in Public Administration and Management (in Chinese) as well as a PhD in Public Policy. The LKY School’s predecessor was the Public Policy programme at NUS, set up in partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School in 1992. Today, Harvard Kennedy School remains a strategic partner of the LKY School. For more information, visit www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg

*According to QS World University Rankings 2021

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While much of the field was focused on China and the United States, Kanika Kaur was drawn to the relationship fewer peop...
14/10/2026

While much of the field was focused on China and the United States, Kanika Kaur was drawn to the relationship fewer people were studying: China and India.

A graduate of the Master in International Affairs (MIA) programme at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), Kanika is now a research analyst at the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore, working on China-India relations, South Asian security and technology policy.

She credits LKYSPP's Socratic teaching with changing the way she thinks, and says that nearly two years on, she can still hear her professors' voices in her head whenever she sits down to work.

Read her story here: https://lkyspp.sg/inquiry-judgement-and-the-human-role-in-research-and-policymaking

The global trade environment is increasingly volatile, shaped by geopolitical tensions, rising protectionism and energy ...
12/10/2026

The global trade environment is increasingly volatile, shaped by geopolitical tensions, rising protectionism and energy costs.

To help Chinese SMEs build risk resilience, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) and the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation jointly developed the China Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Export Risk Index (SMERI).

Join us for an upcoming webinar hosted by LKYSPP’s Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI), “Navigating Global Trade Volatility with the China SME Export Risk Index,” as part of their Data and Policy Analytics seminar series.

The webinar will translate SMERI’s complex data into actionable business insights, and highlight emerging export challenges and opportunities for SMEs.

Register here: https://lkyspp.sg/China-SME-Export-Risk-Index

🤖 AI is changing the rules: Are governments and organisational leaders ready?From public policy to organisational decisi...
09/10/2026

🤖 AI is changing the rules: Are governments and organisational leaders ready?

From public policy to organisational decision-making, AI is reshaping how leaders operate. But turning its potential into real impact requires more than adopting new technology.

Join Prof Vu Minh Khuong (LKYSPP) and Dr Xavier Xie (NUS-ISS) for an in-person fireside conversation:

📍 Ho Chi Minh City (24 October 2026): lkyspp.sg/AI-changing-the-rules-hcm
Moderated by Mr Le Quang Phong, Managing Partner, Aurora Advisory and LKYSPP MPM Class of 2019.

📍 Hanoi (25 October 2026): lkyspp.sg/AI-changing-the-rules-hanoi
Moderated by Ms Bui Kim Thuy, Vice Chairwoman, President Club VN and LKYSPP MPM Class of 2014.

Together, they will explore how governments and organisations can harness AI effectively, navigate emerging challenges, and build capabilities for the future.

🔗 Register now. Limited seats available.

Co-hosted by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS-ISS and NUS SCALE.

Major powers are reshaping the regional order through tariff and bargains, but what does it mean for the countries caugh...
09/10/2026

Major powers are reshaping the regional order through tariff and bargains, but what does it mean for the countries caught between them?

Organised by LKYSPP’s Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG), join our expert panelists in the thirdinstallment of Counterpoint Indo-Pacific as they explore the growing prominence of economic coercion and how regional economies can protect their openness and autonomies.

Tune in to the webinar on 20 October, 4 pm – 5:30 pm Singapore time (GMT+8).

Register here: cag-lkyspp.com/cip3

The world economy today is changing, and we are navigating its crosscurrents of AI’s rapid arrival, persistently rising ...
08/10/2026

The world economy today is changing, and we are navigating its crosscurrents of AI’s rapid arrival, persistently rising energy prices, and all-time high levels of public debt.

That was the central issue introduced at today’s 2026 IMF Annual Meetings Curtain Raiser hosted by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) in partnership with International Monetary (IMF) and NUS East Asian Institute (EAI).

LKYSPP Dean & Wang Gungwu Professor in East Asian Affairs, Prof Joseph Liow, delivered the welcome speech, highlighting the vital role of academic and policy-oriented institutions in connecting rigorous research with real-world decision-making during times of global uncertainty.

Following the welcome, IMF Managing Director Dr Kristalina Georgieva set the stage for next week’s IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok with a compelling address on the state of the global economy and critical policy priorities.
Director of the Asia Competitiveness Institute and Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics, Prof Danny Quah, moderated an insightful conversation between President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and MD Georgieva, exploring fiscal space, the role of bond markets, and the risk of fiscal dominance.

Thank you to our speakers, and everyone who joined us in person and online.

Missed the live session? You can watch the full replay and access key insights here: https://lkyspp.sg/imf-curtain-raiser-2026

07/10/2026

LKYSPP is hosting the 2026 IMF Annual Meetings Curtain Raiser, in partnership with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and NUS East Asian Institute.

Hear IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva on the global outlook, plus a conversation together with President of the Republic of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam

07/10/2026

As great-power rivalry sharpens and conflicts disrupt global energy supplies, how should Southeast Asia protect itself?

In episode 15 of ASEAN in Practice, host Denis Hew, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG), speaks with Dr Mirza Sadaqat Huda, Senior Research Fellow at ODI Global, about the region's energy security in a more volatile world.

His argument is a clarifying one: today's crisis is less a one-off shock than a symptom of a changing global system, one defined by transactional diplomacy. And in that environment, he suggests, regional cooperation is the biggest buffer a region like ASEAN has.

Watch the full episode here: https://lkyspp.sg/AIP-ep15

US foreign policy has increasingly relied on political assumptions rather than observable facts. But conflicts happening...
06/10/2026

US foreign policy has increasingly relied on political assumptions rather than observable facts.

But conflicts happening now have had their seeds planted even in the post-Cold War period, leading to instability in Europe now despite a promise for peace then.

This extended conflict in Europe directly affects Asian nations through possible disruptions and elevated nuclear risk, giving Pacific states a direct interest to engage in efforts to end this conflict.

Read the full article here: https://lkyspp.sg/magical-realism-fb

As a child, Bhavya Gupta never imagined a career in sustainability.Today, she is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the U...
02/10/2026

As a child, Bhavya Gupta never imagined a career in sustainability.

Today, she is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, where her research helps governments, financial institutions, and international organisations track progress towards net-zero goals.

A PhD graduate of LKYSPP, Bhavya shares how her time at the School evolved into a career focused on addressing climate change through research and evidence-based policymaking.

Read her story here: https://lkyspp.sg/bridges-the-gap

📅 Save the Date: October 7, 2026 The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) is proud to host the 2026 IMF Annual ...
01/10/2026

📅 Save the Date: October 7, 2026

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) is proud to host the 2026 IMF Annual Meetings Curtain Raiser, in partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and NUS East Asian Institute (EAI).

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will share the Fund's latest views on the global economic outlook and discuss key policy priorities. The event will also feature a fireside chat between the President of the Republic of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and the IMF Managing Director.

Join us online on Oct 7 at 2:00pm (Singapore time):
https://lkyspp.sg/outlook-for-the-global-economy-and-policy-priorities

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