Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang has reportedly agreed to join the advisory board of one of China’s most prestigious academic institutions.
Huang accepted an invitation to join the advisory board of Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, according to the Financial Times, which cited people familiar with the matter.
The appointment has not yet been formally announced by either Nvidia or the university.
The board includes some of the world’s most prominent technology and business leaders, spanning multiple major publicly listed companies.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook serves as chair of the board, with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) founder Michael Dell, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg also listed as members, alongside major Wall Street executives.
According to Times Higher Education, Tsinghua University ranks 12th globally in the 2026 World University Rankings, placing third for Business and Economics and 12th for Computer Science.
Huang’s reported appointment comes as Nvidia continues to navigate significant headwinds in China, a market that once accounted for roughly one-fifth of the company’s revenue.
Earlier this month, Huang acknowledged that export restrictions have allowed local competitors, including Huawei Technologies, to strengthen their positions in China’s AI market.
Despite those challenges, Huang has repeatedly emphasized Nvidia’s long-term commitment to the region, stating the company would be “more than delighted” to continue serving customers and partners in China, where it has operated for roughly three decades.
Nvidia did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the reported board appointment.
Nvidia shares closed at $212.60 on Wednesday, down 1.05%, before slipping a further 0.42% to $211.70 in after-hours trading.
