The Foundation invites eminent scholars and professionals to hold lectures for the public with respect to science, education and arts topics. For the past few years, scholars and professionals invited include Prof C N Yang, Prof Y T Lee, Prof Wang Gungwu, Prof Charles K Kao, Prof Yu Runyang and Prof Tien Chang-lin.

Overview of Forum/Public Lecture Series

1984
Speaker:	Professor Wang Nian Tzu (University of Columbia)
Topics:	Prospects for Trade and Investment in the People's Republic of China The New International Economic Order: Where do we go from here?
Dates:	18-19 December 1984
Venue:	DBS Auditorium
1985
Speakers:	Professor Du Wei Ming (Harvard University) Professor Yu Ying Shi (Yale University) Professor Lu Cun Ren (National University of Australia) Professor Liu Shu Xian (Hong Kong University) Dr Liang Yuan Sheng (National University of Singapore)
Topic:	East and West: The Singapore Perspective
Date:	4 August 1985
Venue:	DBS Auditorium
1987
Speaker:	Professor Yang Chen Ning (University of New York)(Nobel Laureate, Physics)
Topic:	The Quest for Knowledge - The Evolution of the Concepts of Symmetry
Date:	21 January 1987
Venue:	Kallang Theatre
1988
Speaker:	Professor Wang Gungwu (Hong Kong University)
Topics:	The Assimilation Question During the Early Decades of the 20th Century Some Historical Reflections on Tan Kah Kee
Dates:	2-3 July 1988
Venue:	SCCCI Auditorium
Speaker:	Professor Lee Yuan Tseh (Nobel Laureate, Chemistry)
Topic:	Scientific Research and Modern Society
Dates:	22 October 1988
Venue:	SCCCI Auditorium
1989
Speaker:	Professor Charles Kao Kuen (Vice-Chancellor, Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Topic:	A Consequence of Abundance - The Technological Implication In the Information Intensive Society
Dates:	29-30 November 1989
Venue:	SCCCI Auditorium
1990
Speaker:	Professor Yu Ren Yang (President, Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China)
Topic:	Theories of Music: East and West
Dates:	17-18 December 1990
Venue:	RELC Auditorium
1991
Speaker:	Professor Tien Chianglin (Vice-Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley)
Topic:	Higher Education in U.S.A.
Dates:	25 January 1991
Venue:	Dynasty Hotel Ballroom
1992
Speaker:	Professor Ho Peng Yoke
Topics:	Meaning of the term "Shuxue" (Mathematics) in traditional China Applications of ancient Chinese astronomical observations, Past and Present
Dates:	25 & 27 November 1992
Venue:	RELC Auditorium
1994
Speaker:	Professor Lee Yuan Tseh (Nobel Laureate, Chemistry)
Topic:	Prospect of Science & Technology in Asia in the next Century
Dates:	30 March 1994
Venue:	SCCCI Auditorium
1997
Speaker:	Professor C Kumar N Patel (Vice-Chancellor for Research, University of California, Los Angeles)
Topic:	Role of Innovation in the 21st Century
Date:	7 March 1997
Venue:	National University of Singapore, Lecture Theatre LT28
1998
Speakers:	Professor Zhou Guangzhao (President, China Association of Science & Technology Former President, Chinese Academy of Sciences) Professor Shen Shanjiong (Research Professor, Shanghai Institute of Physiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) Professor Lu Daopei (Hematology, Beijing Medical University) Professor Li Zhijian (Director, Institute of Microelectronics, Tsinghua University) Professor Shi Changxu (Senior Advisor, National Natural Science Foundation of China)
Topic:	Present and Future State of Science and Technology in China
Date:	23 April 1998
Venue:	Mandarin Hotel Ballroom
1999
Speaker:	Professor Chen Jiaer (President, Peking University, China)
Topic:	Peking University and China
Date:	17 April 1999
Venue:	Mandarin Hotel Ballroom
2000
Speaker:	Dr Louis Cha (Jin Yong)
Topic:	"即 兴 答 问"
Date:	3 September 2000
Venue:	The Auditorium, The Chinese High School
Speaker:	Professor Zhao Nanming (Dean, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Tsinghua University, China)
Topic:	Recent Advances of Biotechnology in China
Date:	29 March 2000
Venue:	Mandarin Hotel Ballroom
2001
Speaker:	Miss Marsha Ivins (NASA Astronaut Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration United States of America)
Topic:	Living in Space
Date:	8 October 2001
Venue:	Khoo Auditorium Singapore Chinese Girls' School
2002
Speaker:	Prof Yang Fu Jia (former President of Fudan University Chancellor, University of Nottingham)
Topic:	Education - The Foundation of Creativity
Date:	23 January 2002
Venue:	Grant Ballroom Singapore Marriott Hotel
2002
Topic:	Public lecture on "The Tan Kah Kee Spirit of Today" in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary of the Foundation
Date:	6 to 7 September 2002
Venue:	Mandarin Singapore
2003
Speaker:	Prof Su Guaning (President, Nanyang Technological University
Chaired by:	Prof Wang Gungwu (Director, East Asian Institute, NUS)
Topic:	From Nanyang University to Nanyang Technological University - Review and Prospects of Chinese Education
Date:	26 July 2003
Venue:	Ballroom Singapore Mandarin Hotel
2004
Speakers:	Dr Lien Siaou-Sze, Senior Vice President, HP Services Asia-Pacific Prof Hong Hai, Nanyang Business School Mr Leslie Fong, the Straits Times Dr Chan Yan Chong, City University of Hong Kong Mdm Rongzi, Popular Chinese Language writer and businesswomen Ms Low Yen Yen, Editor of Tangent
Chaired by:	Prof Eddie Kuo (school of Humanities and Social Sciences, NTU)
Topic:	Are Singaporeans arrogant?
Date:	7 February 2004
Venue:	The Asian Civilisations Museum (Empress Place).
2005
Speakers:	Tan Hai Meng, PhD in microbiology from King's college, UK; R&D Director, Kemin Industries (Asia) Pte Ltd Lim Tai Wei, now pursuing PhD in history, Cornell university, USA Eng Sher Ling, Clare, now pursuing PhD in Music Theory, Yale University, USA
Chaired by:	Miss Chua Ai Lin (PhD in History, Cambridge University, UK) Chair person (Tan Kah Kee scholars alumni)
Topic:	Crossroads at Eighteen: Academic Experiences from Singapore and Beyond
Date:	30 July 2005
Venue:	Lecture Theatre 4, Hwa Chong Institution college section
2006
Speaker:	Prof Yang Chen Ning (Nobel Lau reate in Physics)
Chaired by:	Prof Su Guaning (President, Nanyang Technological University)
Topic:	我的生平 (My Life)
Date:	10 July 2006
Venue:	Suntec Singapore
2008
Speaker:	Prof Chen Kang (Nanyang Technological University)
Chaired by:	Phua Kok Khoo (Chairman, Tan Kah Kee Foundation)
Topic:	The US Subprime Crisis and its influence to the US and global economy
Date:	15 March 2008
Venue:	Ee Hoe Hean Club
2008
Speaker:	Mr Choo Thiam Siew (President, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts)
Chaired by:	Phua Kok Khoo (Chairman, Tan Kah Kee Foundation)
Topic:	Joy from listening to music
Date:	26 April 2008
Venue:	Ee Hoe Hean Club
2008
Speaker:	Dr Zhang Lei (Traditional Chinese Medical Consultant)
Topic:	Becoming Younger: Combination of Traditional Chinese Medical and Western Medical Treatment
Date:	1 June 2008
Venue:	Ee Hoe Hean Club
2008
Speaker:	Mr Zhang Jingdong (DJ, Radio 95.8)
Topic:	Is the international Financial Crisis over?
Date:	13 July 2008
Venue:	Ee Hoe Hean Club
2008
Speaker:	Prof Kerson Huang (Honorary Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technolog)
Topic:	Modern View of I Ching
Date:	23 August 2008
Venue:	NAFA Campus 1 (Wing B), Visual Arts Seminar Room
2008
Speaker:	Mr Chong Tien Siong (Executive Director (Editorial) cum Editor In-Chief of Nanyang Siang Pau)
Chaired by:	Mr Yan Meng Da ((Lian He Zao Bao)
Topic:	The Politics of Malaysia
Date:	23 August 2008
Venue:	Ee Hoe Hean Club
2008
Speaker:	Prof Hu Haiou (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
Topic:	The Influence of US sub-prime crisis to China Economic
Date:	24 August 2008
Venue:	Ee Hoe Hean Club
2009
Speaker:	Public Lecture by Dr Henry Lee
Topic:	解 码 罪 案
Date:	06 October 2009
Venue:	High School Auditorium