Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins advisory board of China’s prestigious Tsinghua University: report
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has joined the advisory board of Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management in Beijing. This move aims to strengthen ties with China amid ongoing tensions with the Trump administration. Huang's appointment has sparked criticism from some political figures who view it as a potential national security threat.
- ▪Jensen Huang will serve on the advisory board of Tsinghua University, one of China's top universities.
- ▪The advisory board includes notable figures such as Tim Cook, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg.
- ▪Huang has been lobbying to loosen export controls to China, which is seen as a significant market for Nvidia.
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Business Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins advisory board of China’s prestigious Tsinghua University: report By Thomas Barrabi Published May 28, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has reportedly joined a prominent advisory board of a top university in Beijing – his latest step to cultivate close ties with China despite the country’s tense relationship with the Trump administration. Huang, 63, will serve on the advisory board of Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management, the Financial Times reported, citing two sources with knowledge of the matter. Tsinghua is considered one of China’s most prestigious universities, with Chinese President Xi Jinping among its alumni.
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