Currently the Senior Vice President of FICCI, Sankar will succeed Anant Goenka as President of the apex business chamber at the conclusion of FICCI Annual General Meeting and Annual Convention, which is scheduled for 18-19 November 2026 in New Delhi.
Sankar is the Chairman of Chennai-based Sanmar Group a billion dollar industrial conglomerate with global presence and interests spanning chemicals, speciality chemicals, engineering, steel foundries, and shipping.
He is an Independent Director on the boards of TVS Motor Company Limited and Larsen & Toubro Limited and the Chairman of Chemplast Sanmar Limited. Sankar is a Vice President of the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA).
He is also a philanthropist serving on the boards and governing bodies of multiple healthcare institutions focused on paediatric care, eye care, rural health and caring for the disadvantaged sections of society.
Sankar is the Honorary Consul General of Denmark in Chennai. In recognition of his consular services, he has been awarded the prestigious ‘Knight’s Cross of the Order of Dannebrog’ by the King of Denmark.
He is also the recipient of the Loyola Alumni Association’s Business Leader Award. Vijay Sankar holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the J L Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
