Hindu Endowments Board’s new CEO to focus on operations and ties with other religious groups
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Mr Jeevaganth Arumugam, 57, began his appointment as chief executive of the Hindu Endowments Board in mid-September.
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SINGAPORE - The Hindu Endowments Board (HEB) has appointed a new chief executive to take the helm.
In a statement on Oct 9, HEB said Mr Jeevaganth Arumugam, 57, began his appointment in mid-September.
Mr Jeevaganth was previously employed at the the Singapore Police Force, Singapore Armed Forces and the private sector.
He has experience in managing operations, human resource work, and designing and managing programmes.
At HEB, Mr Jeevaganth will focus on strenghtening the board’s operations and its ties with other religious communities in Singapore.
“I am honoured to lead such an important national body and l look forward to working collaboratively with volunteers and stakeholders to strengthen our social compact,” he said.
Mr Jeevaganth holds an engineering degree from the National University of Singapore, as well as two master’s degrees and three post-graduate diplomas in various domains including business administration, career counselling and coaching, and defence technology and systems.
He also founded an endowment for at-risk youth, known as the Youth Avesha Fund.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jeevaganth Arumugam to our team,” said HEB chairman Rajan Krishnan.
Mr Jeevaganth takes over the reins from Mr T. Raja Segar, 61, who had led the board since 2017 and left on March 31, 2024. Mr Raja is currently the editor of Tamil-language daily Tamil Murasu, a role he has held since April.
HEB operates four Hindu temple endowments under its administration – namely the Sri Mariamman Temple, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Sivan Temple and Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple – and is involved in initiatives focused on the Hindu community.
