LECTURE SERIES
Tow Tiang Seng Distinguished Lecture Series
The Tow Tiang Seng Distinguished Lecture Series brings together internationally and nationally eminent thought leaders — scientists, business leaders, political figures, cultural voices, historians, poets, and environmental thinkers — to speak on issues critical to developing mental resilience across the life course.
Held annually, the series serves as a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and public engagement — creating a safe, open space for conversations about mental wellness that challenge stigma, deepen understanding, and inspire action.
What makes the series distinctive is its breadth: mental health is not confined to clinical topics. Speakers have explored how poetry can be an expressive pathway to understanding inner experience, how historical events shape collective mental resilience, how environmental design affects psychological well-being, and how the arts, sciences, and humanities intersect to illuminate what it means to sustain an undefeated mind.
Explore Past Lectures
The lecture series has featured a diverse range of voices, each bringing unique perspectives on mental resilience, ageing, youth well-being, history, the arts, and the environments we inhabit.
In Honour of Mr Tow Tiang Seng
This lecture series was established by Mr Tow Heng Tan in loving memory of his father, the late Mr Tow Tiang Seng — a man whose life embodied wisdom, integrity, and a commitment to community.
Creating a Lasting Impact
Named lecture series provide a public-facing platform for ideas that might otherwise remain confined to academic journals or clinical settings. They bring research to life, make science accessible, and create moments of collective learning that ripple outward — shaping public understanding, policy conversations, and cultural norms around mental health.
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