Mr Ramasamy Dhinakaran
Member
Date first appointed: 10/7/2019
Key directorships and appointments in other charities / organisations:
- Managing Director, Jay Gee Group of Companies
- Director, Little India Arcade Pte Ltd
- Director, Indian Heritage Board
Curriculum Vitae
Mr R. Dhinakaran, Managing Director of Jay Gee Group of Companies (Singapore), is a Chartered Accountant (CA) of Singapore, is also a holder of a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA). The Jay Gee Group retails several leading international fashion and lifestyle brands.
He is serving as a Director in the Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) Advisory Board, Foundation Member of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities Ltd.
Mr Dhinakaran was the President of the Singapore Retailers Association (2017 – Mar 2022). He was the Vice Chairman of Hindu Endowments Board (MCCY). He was serving in many other Committees/Councils viz., Payment Council of Monetary Authority of Singapore, Committee Against Profiteering (CAP), Member of Board of Trustees of Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), Member of the Digitalisation Issues Committee (SBF) and the President’s Challenge Steering Committee, Council Member of Singapore Business Federation, Council Member of Advisory Council on Community Relations in Defence (MINDEF), Council member of the Future Economy Council Lifestyle Sub-Committee.
He was the Former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) and he has also served as a Trustee of SIM University Education Fund, member of the SIM Governing Council, Charity Council of Singapore (MCCY), Singapore Productivity Centre Board, and Vice President of Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, Vice Chairman of Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce, Deputy Chairman of Workforce Development Agency and Deputy Chairman of Skills Future Singapore (SSG), Chairman of Audit & Risk Committee, SSG (MOE).
Mr Dhinakaran has shown interest over the years to leverage his skills and experience gained in leading businesses effectively in managing non-profit organizations for social causes as well.