Washington: U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated Indian-American businesswoman Shamina Singh to the board of directors of a federal agency charged with strengthening communities and fostering civic engagement through service and volunteering.

Singh's appointment to the board of directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service which engages more than five million Americans in service through its core programmes - Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and the Social Innovation Fund - was announced Thursday.

"I am honoured that these talented individuals have decided to join this administration and serve our country. I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come," Obama said announcing Singh's appointment with several other key posts.

A founding board member for Indian American Leadership Incubator (IALI), Singh is currently executive director of the MasterCard Centre for Inclusive Growth, a position she has held since December 2013.

Singh is also the global director of Government Social Programmes, MasterCard's Public Private Partnerships group, a position she has held since February 2013. From 2011 to 2013, she was senior advisor to MSLGROUP.

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