The Hindu Endowments Board (HEB) has appointed Mrs Sarojini Padmanathan (right) as its new chief executive officer, effective Dec 24.
A seasoned public service leader, she brings over 40 years of experience across Singapore’s public, healthcare, and community sectors.
Mrs Padmanathan previously served as HEB’s finance member, where she contributed significantly to enhancing financial governance and became closely involved with the board’s operations, including its four temples, halfway house, and religious programmes.
Throughout her distinguished career, she held senior roles at the Ministry of Health and the Health Sciences Authority, leading workforce development in medical, nursing, and administrative areas.
She also played a key role in hospital restructuring in the 1990s and in boosting organisational resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic.
HEB expressed confidence that her experience and familiarity with the board’s mission will steer it effectively into the future.
“Her leadership and strong governance background make her well-placed to guide HEB’s community-focused initiatives,” it said in a statement.
Established in 1968, HEB is a statutory body that manages key Hindu temples in Singapore, including Sri Mariamman and Sri Sivan temples. It also oversees cultural, religious, and charitable programmes for the Indian community under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
