As a leading medical school in Asia and the world, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine has established the NIC to invite leaders in medicine, science, and industry to discuss issues relating not only to health but technology, politics, and the environment.  From the globalisation to ageing populations, to slowing economies and growing global threats to health, we are living in challenging times. The inaugural NIC Conference will gather international experts and academia to address these important topics with a focus on Asia and our future.