Veteran travel industry entrepreneur, hotelier and property developer, Mr. Joginder Sanger was recently awarded the Community Award at the House of Commons, in recognition of his outstanding lifelong dedication to philanthropic work in the United Kingdom and abroad.
During a ceremony held at the House of Commons, Rev. Jesse Jackson, well-
known African American civil rights leader presented the award to Mr.
Sanger, described in the citation as a "Gentleman who has devoted much of
his time to fundraising and philanthropic work with success."
On accepting the award, Mr. Sanger said “I have been fortunate enough in
life to become successful in my endeavours and felt compelled to share this
goodwill with others, I am both humbled and honoured by this award as there
are many others who deserve it more; I only did what everyone is expected
to do," he stated.
Now a well-known figure in the London business community, Mr. Sanger
started out with a small travel agency in East London in 1965 and has since
built up a number of businesses including hotel properties such as the
Courthouse Doubletree by Hilton, The Bentley London Waldorf Astoria
Collection and the Washington Mayfair Hotel, as well as travel agencies and
property developments, providing thousands of jobs in the process.
As Chairman of Mast Craft Ltd, Sanger continues to play an active role in
overseeing his business empire, whilst devoting significant time and
resources to supporting philanthropic and community projects, particularly
in the Indian arts and culture. His many achievements in this arena
include playing an instrumental role in fundraising for the construction of
the United Kingdom’s largest Hindu temple near Birmingham
