Awards
He has received many awards for his outstanding professional career.
- Knight of Denmark's Dannebrog Order
- 1996: The Freedom Prize from the Max Schmidheiny Foundation, Switzerland
- 1996: Distinguished Family Business Award from the International Institute for Management and Development (IMD), Switzerland
- Moran (Peony) insignia of the Order of Civil Merit from the Korean Government
- Founder's Award from Dean Kamen
- 2008: he was inducted in the Toy Hall of Fame. The Toy Hall of Fame was established in 1984 to recognize those people who have contributed most significantly to the toy industry. Past inductees include Ole Kirk Christiansen, Kjeld's grandfather and Lego founder, inducted in 1989.
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