Having grown up in New Delhi, Pawan Chugh could hardly have ended up in a more different part of the world than Yellowknife.

However, in the isolated communities of Northern Canada, he recognises many of the same challenges from his home town, including housing and social issues.

These similarities motivated Chugh, who retired two years ago from his day job as CEO of the NWT Business Development and Investment Corp., to devote himself to everything from multiple sclerosis to AlzheimerSA国际影视传媒檚 to support for seniors.

Recently, Chugh was recognized for his efforts by his alma mater, Athabasca University, with their Volunteer Service Award. This award SA国际影视传媒淩ecognizes an AU graduate who has demonstrated a spirit of volunteerism and community service,SA国际影视传媒� according to the universitySA国际影视传媒檚 website.

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