S’pore charity Sree Narayana Mission appoints Bernie Poh as new CEO

Bernie Poh (left) will succeed S. Devendran, who will step down on Dec 1 after 10 years in the role.

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Published Nov 02, 2026, 05:33 PM

Updated Nov 02, 2026, 05:33 PM

Sree Narayana Mission (Singapore) has appointed healthcare veteran Bernie Poh, 56, as CEO-designate on Nov 4. He will take over from S. Devendran on Dec 1 after a handover period.

The charity said the change follows a planned succession process and thanked Devendran for 10 years of leadership. President Anil Sarasijakshan said his work helped the organisation grow.

Poh brings over 20 years of senior healthcare and eldercare experience. SNM said his skills will support its work as demand rises for accessible and sustainable eldercare in Singapore.

SINGAPORE – The Sree Narayana Mission (SNM) (Singapore), a longstanding charity here, has appointed healthcare veteran Bernie Poh as its new chief executive.

He will succeed S. Devendran, who will step down on Dec 1 after 10 years in the role.

In a statement on Nov 2, SNM (Singapore) announced that Poh , 56, will become CEO-designate on Nov 4.

He will work alongside Devendran , 64, during a planned handover period before formally assuming the role of CEO on Dec 1.

The charity said its leadership transition follows a succession planning process initiated several months ago by its executive committee and succession planning task force, which carried out an extensive search to identify its next CEO.

Anil Sarasijakshan, president of SNM (Singapore), said: “We extend our sincere appreciation to Mr S. Devendran for his decade of dedicated leadership and service to SNM (Singapore). His contributions have played an important role in the organisation’s growth and development.”

Welcoming Poh, Sarasijakshan added that he is looking forward to working with him as he leads the organisation into its next chapter.

Poh has more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in the healthcare and eldercare sectors, including past roles as CEO of Mount Elizabeth Hospital (2006-2008) , deputy CEO of Pacific Healthcare Holdings (2010-2012) and director of Opal Healthcare, an Australian eldercare service, from 2014 to 2025.

He is also the founder of Allium Healthcare, a provider in Singapore’s eldercare sector , and served as its CEO from 2016 to 2025.

SNM (Singapore) said that his experience spans strategic leadership, organisational development, operational management and the oversight of complex healthcare and residential care services.

This will support the organisation’s role in Singapore’s eldercare sector, amid rising demand for accessible and sustainable care, the statement said.

Established in 1948, SNM (Singapore) is one of Singapore’s longstanding social service agencies, providing residential and centre-based care for seniors and vulnerable people. It has held Institution of a Public Character status since 1987.

It currently operates two Ministry of Health-appointed nursing homes – SNM Nursing Home@Chong Pang and SNM Nursing Home@Riverwalk – with a third facility, SNM Nursing Home@Chencharu, scheduled to open in 2028.

It also runs three senior care centres and two active ageing centres, and manages Meranti Home @ Pelangi Village, a psychiatric welfare home.

伯尼·波（左）将接替 S·德文德兰，后者在担任该职位 10 年后将于 12 月 1 日卸任。

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发布于 2026 年 11 月 2 日下午 5:33

更新于2026年11月2日下午5:33

新加坡斯里纳拉亚纳使命组织于 11 月 4 日任命 56 岁的资深医疗保健人士伯尼·波为候任首席执行官。他将在交接期结束后于 12 月 1 日接替 S. Devendran 的职务。

该慈善机构表示，此次人事变动是按计划进行的继任程序，并感谢德文德兰十年来的领导。主席阿尼尔·萨拉西贾克山表示，他的工作帮助该机构发展壮大。

Poh先生拥有超过20年的高级医疗保健和养老护理经验。新加坡养老管理机构（SNM）表示，随着新加坡对便捷、可持续养老护理服务的需求不断增长，他的技能将有助于SNM开展相关工作。

新加坡——新加坡历史悠久的慈善机构斯里纳拉亚纳使命团（SNM）已任命资深医疗保健专家伯尼·波为新任首席执行官。

他将接替 S. Devendran，后者在担任该职位 10 年后将于 12 月 1 日卸任。

11 月 2 日，新加坡 SNM 公司发表声明宣布，56 岁的 Poh 将于 11 月 4 日就任首席执行官。

在 12 月 1 日正式就任首席执行官之前，他将在计划好的交接期内与 64 岁的 Devendran 一起工作。

该慈善机构表示，其领导层过渡是继任计划流程的一部分，该流程由其执行委员会和继任计划工作组于几个月前启动，并进行了广泛的搜索以确定下一任首席执行官。

新加坡全国穆斯林协会（SNM (Singapore)）主席阿尼尔·萨拉西贾克山表示：“我们衷心感谢S·德文德兰先生十年来对新加坡全国穆斯林协会（SNM (Singapore)）的尽心领导和服务。他的贡献对协会的成长和发展起到了重要作用。”

Sarasijakshan 对 Poh 的加入表示欢迎，并补充说，他期待着与 Poh 合作，带领该组织迈向新的篇章。

Poh 在医疗保健和老年护理领域拥有超过 20 年的高级领导经验，曾担任伊丽莎白山医院首席执行官（2006-2008 年）、太平洋医疗保健控股公司副首席执行官（2010-2012 年）以及澳大利亚老年护理服务机构 Opal Healthcare 的董事（2014 年至 2025 年）。

他还是新加坡养老护理行业服务提供商 Allium Healthcare 的创始人，并于 2016 年至 2025 年担任该公司首席执行官。

新加坡 SNM 表示，他的经验涵盖战略领导、组织发展、运营管理以及对复杂的医疗保健和住宅护理服务的监督。

声明称，随着人们对便捷、可持续护理的需求不断增长，这将有助于该组织在新加坡老年护理领域发挥作用。

新加坡养老服务机构（SNM (Singapore)）成立于1948年，是新加坡历史悠久的社会服务机构之一，为老年人和弱势群体提供住宿和中心式照护服务。自1987年以来，该机构一直拥有公共性质机构的地位。

目前，该公司运营着两家由卫生部指定的疗养院——SNM 疗养院@崇邦和 SNM 疗养院@河畔——第三家疗养院 SNM 疗养院@陈查鲁计划于 2028 年开业。

它还运营着三家老年护理中心和两家活跃老龄化中心，并管理着位于佩兰吉村的梅兰蒂之家（一家精神病福利院）。