Datuk Nicol Ann David

Programme Director

Datuk Nicol Ann David is widely regarded as one of the greatest squash players of all time. A record-breaking athlete, she was World No. 1 for 108 consecutive months, the longest reign in squash history, and is an eight-time World Champion, 10-time Asian Champion, two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and five-time Asian Games gold medallist. In 2021, she was named the greatest athlete in World Games history. 

Today, Nicol is dedicated to giving back to the next generation. In June 2022, she founded the Nicol David Organisation (NDO), a non-profit based in Kuala Lumpur that empowers children, families, and public schools through sport, education, and mental well-being. NDO’s four flagship programmes—Little Legends, Ibu Legends, Bapa Legends, and +Play—have reached more than 2,700 beneficiaries across three Malaysian states, using movement, positive psychology, sport, and education to build healthier, more confident communities. 

Nicol currently serves as Pro-Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University Malaysia. She is also an Academy Member of Laureus and has served as National Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP Malaysia.

In July 2024, she led the Malaysian Olympic Team as Deputy Chef de Mission at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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