New York: The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) Board of Directors announced that founder and CEO Harinder Singh has tendered his resignation as CEO effective January 1, 2016. The Board of Directors has appointed current Chair of the Board, Inni Kaur, to serve as interim CEO.
“We are grateful for Harinder’s vision and leadership over the past thirteen years. We will ensure that SikhRI continues with its mandate in providing educational resources to Sikhs to lead a Guru-inspired life,” said Inni Kaur. “We wish Harinder Singh the best in the next phase of his life-journey.”
Inderpreet Singh, member of the SikhRI Executive Board Committee, has commenced the search for a new CEO. Harinder Singh will provide guidance to SikhRI in order to facilitate a smooth transition.
“My journey with SikhRI commenced with an impetus to build a lasting Sikh institution. I’m happy to be leaving behind an organization that is established and mature in both its mandate and operational capacity,” said Harinder Singh.
Harinder Singh’s leadership in SikhRI has brought educational programs and resources to many new audiences throughout the world. As a direct result of this work, SikhRI has been able to attract many new talents and cultivate leadership amongst its ranks.
On parting with the organization, Harinder Singh says, “The Guru’s mysterious ways of sanjog (union) and vijog (separation) brought several rivulets to form a river. SikhRI will continue to flow to new and different lands, despite unkind flow alterations. As a tributary to this river, I will now bow to feel the Oceanic burst; I am in gratitude.”
About Sikh Research Institute:
According to website of the Sikh Research Institute, [the SikhRI] passionately believe that the teachings and principles revealed to the Ten Nanaks have a lot to offer to humanity and must be promoted with determination. SikhRI is confident that the solutions to our community’s contemporary problems lie within these very values. By inspiring Sikh values, our institutional mission earnestly seeks to heighten individual and communal awareness in all spheres of life. SikhRI endeavor to provide a platform for intensive dialogue in a stimulating atmosphere where commitment to excellence is expected and the full realization of human potential is pursued.