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Dedicated leaders serving the Tamil community of Singapore with passion, purpose and pride, guiding TRC into a vibrant future.

President, Management Committee 2025 to 2028

Leading with Vision and Service

The Management Committee of the Tamils Representative Council represents the collective voice of Singapore's Tamil community. Elected to serve for the 2025 to 2028 term, these dedicated individuals bring diverse expertise, from education and enterprise to law and public service.

The committee is committed to advancing Tamil culture, youth empowerment, community welfare, and the enduring legacy of TRC.

Mr V Pandiyan
President
Mr V Pandiyan
PBM, PBS, PB
Senior Leadership

Deputy and Vice Presidents

Experienced leaders who support the President and drive TRC's strategic direction.

Mr Perumal Arumai Chandran
Mr Perumal Arumai Chandran
Deputy President
Deputy President
Mr Perumal Arumai Chandran

Director - 8 Point Group of Companies; Abdul Kalam Vision Society

Dr Mohideen Nizar Anwar
Dr Mohideen Nizar Anwar
Vice President, Education and Language
Vice President, Education and Language
Dr Mohideen Nizar Anwar

Education Officer; General Secretary, Singapore Tamil Teachers' Union; Writer, poet.

Ms Shereen Begum
Ms Shereen Begum
Vice-President, Community Engagement
Vice-President, Community Engagement
Ms Shereen Begum

Senior Executive, Home Team Academy; Youth Wing Chairperson 2022 - present; Entrepreneur; Advisor, Tamizha

Mohideen Nizar Anwar
Mohideen Nizar Anwar
Vice President, Education and Language
Vice President, Education and Language
Mohideen Nizar Anwar

Administration

Secretaries and Treasurers

M Vikneswaran
M Vikneswaran
General Secretary
General Secretary
M Vikneswaran

Educator, Ministry of Education; Advisor, Tamizha

Ms Kalimuthu Susmitha
Ms Kalimuthu Susmitha
Deputy General Secretary
Deputy General Secretary
Ms Kalimuthu Susmitha

Recent Biomedicine Masters Graduate from Nus; passionate about community involvement, youth development and creating meaningful opportunities for the Tamil community. Through involvement in TRC, hopes to contribute positively to the community while continuing to grow and learn through experiences.

Ms S J Diviyatharani
Ms S J Diviyatharani
Deputy General Secretary
Deputy General Secretary
Ms S J Diviyatharani

Assistant Manager, IMDA; cares deeply about community, culture and creating meaningful connections. Believes in contributing where possible and supporting initiatives, conversations and events that bring people together across generations.

Treasury

Mr S Tharmaraj
Mr S Tharmaraj
Treasurer
Treasurer
Mr S Tharmaraj

DXC Technology; Yoga Master & Assistant Secretary in Simplified Kundalini Yoga Society. Member of Bishan IAEC

Ms Revathi
Ms Revathi
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Ms Revathi

Founder & Proprietor, Fleuralinas’ Avenue; A business owner with a professional background in Finance and Accounting, complemented by experience in IT. Passionate about creativity, culture & continuous learning. A Tamil enthusiast with a keen interest in the arts.

Full Committee

Committee Members

Elected representatives bringing diverse perspectives and expertise to serve the Tamil community.

Ms Suwaathy Chandramohan
Ms Suwaathy Chandramohan
Management Committee Member
Management Committee Member
Ms Suwaathy Chandramohan

BSc Accounting and Finance - SIM UOL; Tamizha

S Devendran JP, PBM, PBS
S Devendran JP, PBM, PBS
Management Committee Member
Management Committee Member
S Devendran JP, PBM, PBS
JP, PBM, PBS

Sree Narayana Mission; A former senior Army Officer now serving as CEO Sree Narayana Mission and in several community organisations

Ahmed Meeran Mohamed Bilal
Ahmed Meeran Mohamed Bilal
Management Committee Member
Management Committee Member
Ahmed Meeran Mohamed Bilal

Business Person; Vice President of Muslim League (Singapore), President of Federation of Singapore Indian Muslims (FSIM), Asst Secretary to Kolam Ayer CCC, Board of Director of Yayasan Mendaki and Community Engagement Sub Committee Member of SINDA

Ms Sowmiya Thirumeni
Ms Sowmiya Thirumeni
Management Committee Member
Management Committee Member
Ms Sowmiya Thirumeni

Student, Bioengineering, NTU; ASTW; Have been heavily involved in Tamil since 2023 with many competition wins; President, Youth Wing, ASTW; Published writer

R G Thiruselvi
R G Thiruselvi
Management Committee Member
Management Committee Member
R G Thiruselvi

Manager, Ministry of Digital Development and Information; President of Sirpigal and active in Grassroots; mentoring youth, curating unique community events and collaborating with like-minded organisations

Mr Pugalenthi Ramakrishnan
Mr Pugalenthi Ramakrishnan
Committee Member
Committee Member
Mr Pugalenthi Ramakrishnan

Artistic Director at Athipathi International Theatre Ltd; Motivational Speaker, Playwright, Author and Director

Ms Vellie Nila Kunalan
Ms Vellie Nila Kunalan
Committee Member
Committee Member
Ms Vellie Nila Kunalan

Analyst, Mindef; Member - Tamil Language Council; Founder - Singapore Reads (Tamil edition)

Mr P Dayalan
Mr P Dayalan
Management committee member
Management committee member
Mr P Dayalan

Juris Doctor, SMU; Began in TRC through the revamped Youth Wing in 2018 and is now privileged to sit in the Management Committee. Excited for the future of TRC and to play a role in it.

Ms Bavaharny G
Ms Bavaharny G
Council Member
Council Member
Ms Bavaharny G

High Volume Specialist @ Wise; Publicity Director at Engineers without Borders (SG Chapter)

Sowmiya Thirumeni
Sowmiya Thirumeni
Committee Member
Committee Member
Sowmiya Thirumeni

Oversight

Internal Auditors

Mr Shaik Mohideen Jahabar Sathik
Mr Shaik Mohideen Jahabar Sathik
Internal Auditor
Internal Auditor
Mr Shaik Mohideen Jahabar Sathik

Mr Rengasamy Selvaraju
Mr Rengasamy Selvaraju
Internal Auditor
Internal Auditor
Mr Rengasamy Selvaraju

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