KUALA LUMPUR — Squash legend Datuk Nicol Ann David proudly announced today that she has earned a prestigious certificate from the Harvard Business School Online Certificate Programme after completing the course “Power and Influence for Positive Impact.”
Nicol shared that for many years, she believed that further education was out of reach for her, given her dedication to squash and her decision not to attend university in order to focus entirely on her sport.
However, she now recognises how wrong that belief was, as studying at Harvard has been a transformative experience that empowered her and strengthened her confidence as a leader, especially as a former athlete.
“I was also blessed to get a scholarship to attend this course and this was thanks to the Harvard Social Innovation + Change Initiative (SICI) being recommended by @lily_lapenna but I want to especially thank a fellow Malaysian, amazing woman, and friend @sarahchenglobal who made this possible for me.
“She reached out and recommended this to me and I’m eternally grateful to her. Congratulations to the inspiring Julie Battilana who works in @harvardkennedyschool for developing this course,” she said through her official Instagram account.
Nicol concluded by expressing hope that this achievement marks the beginning of many more academic milestones in her new journey as the head of her own foundation.
She emphasised that this experience serves as a powerful reminder to believe in oneself. — November 27, 2024