Grace Road was founded as a religious group by a woman named Shin Ok-ju, and began their operation setting up churches and business chain in Fiji in 2014.
With the Pacific region’s strategic importance in the superpower contest between the United States and China firmly established, the stakes at this Forum meeting - and forthcoming ones - are evidently much higher than ever before.
For Parmar, the award is recognition of work that often happens quietly — through conversations, trust-building and helping people navigate the healthcare system.