Veteran HR practitioner to take over as Hindu Endowments Board CEO

She played a key role in the restructuring of public hospitals in the 1990s, said HEB, adding that she was involved in organisational resilience and people transformation efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

She previously served as finance member of HEB. During her time with the board, she was involved in strengthening financial oversight and governance processes, said the statement.

She also gained close familiarity with the operations of HEB’s four temples, halfway house and programmes, it added.

Said the statement: “Hindu Endowments Board is confident that Mrs Sarojini Padmanathan’s extensive leadership experience, strong governance background and prior service on the board positions her well to lead HEB in fulfilling its mission of managing Hindu endowments and programmes for the benefit of the community.”

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.