BOARD MEMBERS

Board members are drawn from a cross-section of leading and prominent figures from the public and private sectors of the Indian community. Besides overseeing policies and strategies for the development and promotion of the religious events in Singapore, members advise on the planning and operation of Hindu temples, major projects and schemes. The Minister for Culture, Community and Youth has appointed the following persons to be members of the Hindu Endowments Board until 31 May 2026.

Chairman: 

Mr Rajan Krishnan

Vice Chairman:

Assoc Prof Narayanan Ganapathy

Finance Member:

Mr Balasubramaniam Janamanchi

Secretary: 

Mr Satish s/o Appoo

Member:

Mr Lakshmanan s/o Seenivasakan
Mr Yoganathan Ammayappan
Mr V Selvam
Mr N Prushuathamun
Mr Krishnan Muthappan
Dr Jayaram Lingamanaicker
Mr Chinniah Kunnasagaran
Mr Vijakumar Sethuraj

Mr Ranvir Kumar Singh
Mr Ramesh Selvaraj
Mr Kandhavel s/o Periyasamy

In 1985, the Hindu Advisory Board (HAB) was established to advise the Government and the Hindu Endowments Board on matters of Hindu religion and customs. The Hindu Advisory Board functions under a constitution. The Hindu Advisory Board is made up of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary and 9 members. All members of the Board are appointed by the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth. The following persons were appointed to serve on the Hindu Advisory Board until 31 May 2026.

Chairman: 

Mr Sengkuttuvan Kanniyappan

Vice Chairman:

Ms Balakrishna Madhubala

Secretary:

Mr Kanna Kannappan

Member:

Ms Susila Ganesan
Mr Shankar s/o Naganambalagaran Ramasamy
Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash
Ms Akila Vijay Iyengar
Mr Raja Sekaran s/o M Vellu
Mr Thirupura Sundaram Shanmugam
Mr R Rajaram
Mr Gautam Narasimhan
Mr Sivakkumaran s/o Govindasamy