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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2026 - 2028
MS SABANITHA SHANMUGASUNDRAM
Sabanitha Shanmugasundram is the Head of Commissioning & Community Engagement at Mediacorp, with over 25 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry across Asia and Europe. Her expertise spans content commissioning, broadcast operations, programming, media distribution and strategic audience engagement. Beginning her career as a journalist in the UK, she subsequently held leadership roles in television networks and media consultancy. Beyond her professional career, Sabanitha has contributed to Singapore’s arts and cultural landscape through various advisory committees, including the Singapore Film Commission, SINDA and IMDA.
CHAIRMAN
MR RAMESH SELVARAJ
Ramesh is the Deputy Co-Head of the International Arbitration Practice at Allen & Gledhill, with extensive experience in domestic and international arbitration, commercial litigation and dispute resolution across various industries. Recognised by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, he is highly regarded for his legal expertise, sound judgement and practical approach to complex disputes. Ramesh serves on the Governing Council of the Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation Centre. He previously co-chaired the Singapore International Arbitration Centre's YSIAC Committee.
MR TAN XUAN RONG
Tan Xuan Rong is a professional at Temasek with extensive experience in public policy, arts and heritage development, and strategic planning. Prior to joining Temasek, he spent six years at Singapore’s Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), contributing to national arts and heritage policies, cultural diplomacy and sector development. His work included advancing Singapore’s arts and heritage plans, supporting the SG Culture Pass initiative and overseeing significant public funding for cultural development. An alumnus of INSEAD’s Executive MBA programme, Xuan Rong brings valuable experience in public sector leadership, cultural policy and governance to AGAM Theatre Lab.
MR VINOD KUMAR
Vinod Kumar M is a communications and community engagement professional with over a decade of experience spanning media, public communications and stakeholder engagement. He is currently with the Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore. Throughout his career, Vinod has been involved in media programming, content commissioning, communications and community engagement initiatives. His earlier experience includes leading commissioning and promotions at TV12, where he contributed to the development of innovative television programmes. An alumnus of the National University of Singapore, Vinod brings experience in strategic communications, audience engagement and public sector initiatives, contributing valuable perspectives to AGAM Theatre Lab’s organisational development and community outreach.
MR NALLU DHINAKHARAN
Nallu Dhinakharan is a multidisciplinary arts practitioner, educator and cultural researcher whose work spans playwriting, music production, research and arts administration. A cultural geographer specialising in Singapore Tamils, he is committed to advancing scholarship in Tamil theatre and exploring performance as a vehicle for cultural preservation.
His accolades include the Distinguished Community Documentary Award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, the NUS Individual Student Achievement Award for Arts and Culture in 2011, and the 2024 Straits Times Life Theatre Award for Best Ensemble, a first for Singapore Tamil theatre. He also received the 2024 Kannadasan Award for his contributions to Tamil literature.
Nallu holds a Master’s in Humanities Education (Geography) from NTU and a Bachelor’s (Honours) in Geography from NUS.
DR AISHWARIYAH SHANMUGANATHAN
Aishwariyah Shanmuganathan, also known as Asha Nathan, is an experienced drama educator and teaching artist with a Master’s degree in Drama Education. She serves on the committee of the Singapore Drama Educators Association (SDEA), overseeing Continuing Education and Training programmes, including Level Up! Fest and professional development initiatives for educators. She is the Head of English Drama at The Learning Connections and manages creative projects at StageArts Academy.
Her experience spans community, youth, children’s and forum theatre, collaborating with schools, ministries and arts organisations. Passionate about intercultural performance, she has practised Bharatanatyam for over 20 years and studies Koodiyattam.
FOUNDER
MR SUBRAMANIAN GANESH
Subramanian Ganesh is the Founder of AGAM Theatre Lab, with over two decades of experience in Singapore’s Tamil theatre scene. Since beginning his artistic journey in 2005, he has worked extensively as a director, actor, producer and lighting designer, collaborating with numerous theatre companies. In 2019, he founded AGAM with a vision to advance contemporary Tamil theatre, nurture emerging artists and build a sustainable arts institution in Singapore. Holding an MBA from the National University of Singapore (NUS), alongside CA (Singapore), FCCA (UK) and CPA (Australia) qualifications, Ganesh combines artistic vision with financial leadership, overseeing AGAM’s strategic direction, governance and organisational development.