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Over three decades of dedication to financial leadership, community service and storytelling have earned Perminder Chohan prestigious recognition from institutions across Canada, USA and the United Kingdom. His awards span business excellence, philanthropy, media production and literary achievement.
“Recognition is everything for me. I don’t think about money – I always work towards recognition. Recognition changed my life.”
A three-decade journey of recognition across business, media, literature & philanthropy
Won two Emmy® Awards as Executive Producer of the documentary “Freedom Isn’t Free: The Folds of Honor Story” — produced with Emmy® Award-winning studio DNA Films®.
Won the prestigious Gold Telly Award for Executive Producing “The Truth About Reading” – a documentary exposing adult illiteracy and the early childhood learning gap.
Awarded in Hollywood, California for his contribution to the documentary “Freedom Isn’t Free” by Folds of Honor.
Won the prestigious Quilly Award for his bestselling children’s book Leo Learns About Life – published by CelebrityPress® LLC.
Recognised for outstanding leadership and vision in the Canadian financial services industry.
Awarded for his bestselling co-authored book Uncommon with Brian Tracy – featured on NBC, CBS, ABC & FOX television affiliates nationally.
Awarded for exceptional agency building and recruitment excellence – declared #1 in Canada for recruiting in 2013 & 2014.
Recognising outstanding achievement in financial services agency management.
GAMA International Canada
National recognition for excellence in financial services management across Canada.
Desjardins Financial Security · 2013 & 2014
Declared the #1 recruiter nationally across the entire Desjardins network for two consecutive years.
Desjardins Financial Security · 2013
Recognised for achieving the highest business growth nationally within the Desjardins network.
NRI Institute, United Kingdom · 2018
Prestigious recognition for outstanding contribution by a person of Indian origin living abroad.
Drishti Media Group · 2017
Awarded for tireless efforts to support those in need across Greater Vancouver and beyond.
Drishti Media Group · 2019
Recognised as Business Person of the Year for sustained excellence in business and community leadership.
Awarded at Pravasi Diwas – Bharat Samman Awards 2018 held at the prestigious House of Lords, recognising global leadership in philanthropy and business success.
National feature on FOX Network’s Times Square Today programme.
NBC, CBS, ABC & FOX Affiliates Nationally
Featured as a top entrepreneur and co-author alongside world-renowned success coach Brian Tracy.