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23 May 2015

'If we have no differences, we would be in trouble'

In a feature interview on his views on inclusivity in Singapore, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan commented that…

30 Apr 2015

Mr Lee "had key test for policies"

Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat, who delivered the opening address at the launch of the book 50 Years of Social Issues in Singapore, said that…

30 Apr 2015

Fresh studies on social issues will benefit policy-makers: Education Minister

  Singapore's ageing population, marriage and parenthood, racial and religious harmony and community building are some of the…

30 Apr 2015

If Singapore can progress towards a common goal in the next 50 years, social sciences research can make a larger contribution

At the launch of the book 50 Years of Social Issues in Singapore edited by SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan and the…

05 Apr 2015

Beefed up manpower to handle large crowds of people paying respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew; Ng Eng Hen: SAF mobilised twice as much manpower as planned

SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan was quoted on his commentary published in the Straits Times which discussed the…

04 Apr 2015

The emotional commitment that Mr Lee Kuan Yew inspired

In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed the public reactions during the…

31 Mar 2015

AVA to appoint six new board members

SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan is one of six new members who will be appointed to the Agri-Food and Veterinary…

31 Mar 2015

Mr Lee's Legacy: What's Next?

In a one-hour "live" discussion on television, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan joined a panel to share his thoughts…

30 Mar 2015

Public display of emotions on passing of Mr Lee

In a live studio interview, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan shared about the public display of emotions from…

28 Mar 2015

Mr Lee Kuan Yew - We Bid Farewell

In the tribute programme on Mr Lee Kuan Yew, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan said there is a deep sense of…

28 Mar 2015

Interview on paying respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew

In a "live" studio interview, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan explained Singaporeans' desire to pay respects to Mr…

25 Mar 2015

Interviews on the impact of Mr Lee Kuan Yew

In two different "live" Channel NewsAsia studio interviews, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan spoke about the impact…

21 Mar 2015

Getting better at discussing population issues

In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed the lessons learned from the release of the…

26 Feb 2015

Promoting positivity in Singapore

SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute director Professor David Chan spoke at the Behavioural Sciences Institute Conference organised by SMU on 27…

25 Jan 2015

Campaign Nation (Part 2)

In part two of the two-part Channel NewsAsia programme, Campaign Nation, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan explained…

24 Jan 2015

It takes two to tango, and progress

In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed the importance of the psychological contract…

18 Jan 2015

Campaign Nation (Part 1)

In the first part of a two-part Channel NewsAsia programme, Campaign Nation, which features various national campaigns conducted in Singapore over…

06 Dec 2014

Values, outrage and the good society in 2014

In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed the positives in public outrage and…