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Help your people perform when the pressure rises.
Olympian-led leadership and team development experiences that translate lessons from elite sport into practical workplace learning.
When the stakes are high, how people think, communicate, make decisions and respond to setbacks matters.
We combine authentic Olympic experiences with professional learning design to help organisations explore the capabilities needed to perform in demanding and uncertain environments.

Discuss your organisation's needs
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Inspiration is the beginning. Application is the point.
A compelling Olympic story can inspire people. But inspiration alone rarely changes how they work.
Our programmes go further, combining real experiences of elite performance with facilitated conversations, experiential activities and practical tools that participants can apply to their professional lives.
We don't expect people to become athletes. We help them draw relevant lessons from those who have experienced extraordinary pressure and translate them into everyday workplace challenges.
Led by Olympians. 
Designed by Learming & Development  Experts. 
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Developing the capabilities that matter
Leadership Under Pressure
Explore how leaders can maintain perspective, make thoughtful decisions and communicate effectively when expectations are high.
Adaptability & Change
Understand how to navigate uncertainty, respond to unexpected challenges and remain effective when circumstances shift.
Resilience & Setbacks
Learn from the experiences of elite athletes who have faced disappointment, failure and significant setbacks, and consider how these lessons apply to professional challenges.
Teamwork & Trust
Explore the role of communication, shared purpose, accountability and relationships in enabling collective performance.
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Experiences designed around your organisation
The Olympian Mindset
An engaging introduction to the principles of high performance, explored through authentic Olympic experiences and their relevance to professional life.
Relevant for conferences, leadership events and organisational development programmes.
Pressure to Potential
An experiential workshop exploring how people respond to pressure and how they can develop greater awareness, perspective and deliberate action in challenging situations.
Relevant for leaders, managers and teams navigating demanding environments.
Team Performance & Leadership
Interactive experiences exploring communication, trust, shared purpose and the behaviours that help teams perform effectively together.
Relevant for leadership teams, talent development and team-building experiences.
Customised Learning Experiences
We collaborate with organisations to shape programmes around specific leadership priorities, business challenges and development objectives.
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Flexible programme formats
Olympian Keynotes & Fireside Conversations
Authentic stories and facilitated conversations that challenge perspectives and inspire meaningful reflection.
Interactive Workshops
Experiential sessions that combine Olympian insights with practical activities, facilitated discussion and workplace application.
Leadership & Team Development Programmes
Customised experiences designed around your organisation's priorities, with opportunities for reflection, application and follow-up.
Programmes can be tailored to different audience sizes, organisational contexts and development needs.
Format, duration, facilitation and fees are agreed through an initial discussion.
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From Olympic experience to workplace application
Our approach follows four connected stages.
01
Experience
Hear authentic experiences from Olympians who have navigated extraordinary pressure, setbacks and uncertainty.
02
Reflect
Explore the parallels between elite sporting experiences and the challenges participants face in their own professional roles.
03
Practise
Participate in facilitated activities, practical exercises and conversations that challenge existing approaches.
04
Apply
Identify specific behaviours, strategies and actions to take forward into the workplace.
The objective is not simply to leave participants inspired, but to help them translate insights into practical learning.
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Lived Olympic experience. 
Professional learning design.
Josiah Ng — Founder & CEO
A three-time Malaysian Olympian in track cycling (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012) and Commonwealth Games gold medallist.
An accomplished keynote speaker and leadership facilitator, Josiah has delivered over 200 talks to organisations, including CBRE, AHAM Capital and Prudential BSN Takaful, translating lessons from elite sport into practical insights on resilience, leadership, teamwork and high performance.
Drawing on his experience competing at the highest level, Josiah helps leaders and teams develop the mindset to navigate pressure, overcome setbacks and perform when it matters most.
Damian Graizevsky — COO & Programme Director
An education and learning leader with over 20 years of international experience, including senior leadership roles at leading educational institutions in the UK, Dubai and Malaysia.
An experienced conference speaker and facilitator, Damian has shared insights on educational innovation, leadership, learning and organisational development at prominent international forums, including BETT, EdTech Asia, FOBISIA and Asia School of Business.
Damian holds an MBA from Asia School of Business, has undertaken executive study at MIT Sloan and holds the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).
At Olympian Academy, he combines his expertise in leadership development, learning design and organisational improvement to translate the lived experiences of Olympians into engaging, evidence-informed learning programmes that help individuals and organisations perform at their best.
Che Chew Chan - Head of Business Development   
Chew Chan represented Malaysia in taekwondo at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, finishing seventh, and achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 6. Over nearly a decade, she won four SEA Games gold medals and one silver.
Now an international business leader, mentor and speaker, she brings experience spanning elite sport and corporate leadership.
At Olympian Academy, she draws on her journey to explore high performance, resilience, leadership and identity beyond achievement, helping others navigate pressure, setbacks and change.
Our wider team
Olympian Academy works with Olympians, elite athletes and experienced facilitators whose perspectives and expertise are matched to each programme.
Together, we combine the authenticity of elite sporting experience with the design and facilitation of purposeful learning experiences.
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What challenges are your people navigating?
Whether you're developing leaders, strengthening teamwork, navigating change or planning a corporate learning event, we'd welcome the opportunity to explore how Olympian Academy can support your organisation.
Tell us about your team, the challenges you're addressing and what you'd like participants to take away.
Contact Us
hello@theolympianacademy.com
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia