The Young Singaporeans Conference (YSC) is a flagship programme of IPS. It gathers about 70 young Singaporeans between 25 to 35 years of age who have shown leadership or excellence in their respective fields of endeavour to discuss their views on issues of national interest.

The YSC revolves around interactive exchanges between designated speakers typically global and local thought-leaders, and among participants that come from across different sectors of society. It aims to stimulate lively informed debates at the strategic level of public policy and politics in Singapore. This should also foster a greater sense of stake in the future of our country. This is a closed door event to allow for free and frank exchange. Participation of this conference is by invitation and at the sole discretion of IPS.

• Young Singaporeans Conference 2012, "Are Young Singaporeans Happy?", 26 September 2012. 
  
• Young Singaporeans Conference 2010, "Future.Identity.Talent@Singapore", 11 November 2010.
  
• Young Singaporeans Conference 2008, "Cultivating a Singapore Creative Class", 20-21 November 2008. 
  
• Young Singaporeans Conference 2006, "Building a Community of Citizens for the 21st Century", 19-20 September 2006.
  
• Young Singaporeans Conference 2002, "The Singapore Identity in a Changing World", 8-9 November 2002.
  
• Young Singaporeans Conference 2000, "Science, Technology and Society: New Frontiers", 21-22 July 2000.
  
• Young Singaporeans Conference 1997, "New Challenges New Energies” , 10-11 October 1997.
  
• Young Singaporeans Conference 1993, 23-24 September 1993.