KUALA LUMPUR: Squash legend Datuk Nicol Ann David proudly shared has received a certificate from the prestigious Harvard Business School after successfully completing its "Power and Influence for Positive Impact" online certificate programme.
Nicol said she had thought for years that she would be unable to access this form of education after dedicating her professional life to and not attending university to focus on the sport.
However, she said studying for this course was empowering and fundamental in building her confidence as a leader.
"I was blessed to get a scholarship to attend this course, thanks to the Harvard Social Innovation + Change Initiative (SICI) recommended by @lily_lapenna but I want to especially thank a fellow Malaysian, amazing woman and friend @sarahchenglobal who made this possible.
"She reached out and recommended this to me and I'm eternally grateful. Congratulations to the inspiring Julie Battilana who works in @harvardkennedyschool for developing this course," she said in an Instagram post on Wednesday (Nov 27).
Nicol added that she hoped this was the start of many academic achievements in her new path of running her foundation. – Bernama
