Vijay Sankar Honoured with Denmark’s Knight’s Cross

Vijay Sankar, the Honorary Consul General of Denmark for Southern India and Chairman of The Sanmar Group, has been awarded the prestigious Knight’s Cross of the Order of Dannebrog by the King of Denmark. This honor recognizes his remarkable consular services and contributions to strengthening Indo-Danish relations. The award was presented by Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark in India, at a special function in Chennai on March 18, 2025. The event also highlighted the Sankar family’s five-decade-long association with Denmark’s consular services.

Key Points

Winner Details

• Recipient: Vijay Sankar
• Award: Knight’s Cross of the Order of Dannebrog
• Presented By: King of Denmark
• Ceremony Date & Location: March 18, 2025 – Chennai
• Presented By: Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark in India

Recognition

• For Outstanding consular services
• Strengthening Indo-Danish relations

Sankar Family’s Legacy

• Three generations have served as Danish Consuls
• Vijay Sankar’s father N. Sankar and grandfather K.S. Narayanan also held the post