International Advisory Board (IAB)
The International Advisory Board, composed of about 40 members from business, government, education, and other areas, was created to advance the University on international program development and areas of emphasis. Its members participate in the University's international activities and assist in building an international network for the University, as well as promoting awareness of international programs and issues.
The Mission of the IAB is to utilize individual member expertise and personal networks of connections around the world to:
- Enrich Texas A&M students’ cultural awareness and global acumen
- Advance Texas A&M’s faculty scholarship through mutually beneficial partnerships
- Recognize faculty and student excellence in international efforts and student support
- Assist Texas A&M University’s administration in globalizing its mission, vision, goals and objectives
- Promote Texas A&M globally as a preeminent higher education institution
| Name | Organization | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Khalifa Abudlla Sulthan Al Shaiban Al-Sowaidi | Qatar Fertilizer | Qatar |
| Francisco Alcalá De Leon, Jr. | President, Frajal, S.C. | Mexico |
| Alberto Alemán Zubieta | Panama Canal Authority | Panama |
| Anila Ali | American Muslim & Mulifaith Women's Empowerment Council | Pakistan |
| Hildegard Boucsein | Rias Berlin Commission | Germany |
| Jorge Bermudez | Byebrook Group | Mexico |
| Jose Manuel Cabrera Sixto | CIDAM | Mexico |
| Jorge Chamot | Oil & Gas Consultant, Fmr Minister of Energy and Mines (Peru) | Peru |
| Eric Chan | Co-CEO, PBM Corporation | United States |
| Yves Dubus | Belgian Trade Commissioner, Houston | Belgium |
| Albrecht Ehlers | Chancellor, TU Dortmund | Germany |
| Kim Hammer | Advisory Board Member, Soltis Center | Costa Rica |
| John Hickox | Senior Partner, KPMG | United States |
| Bonnie Houston | Chief Admin Officer, NOV Corporate | United States |
| Nora Janjan | MD Anderson Cancer Center | United States |
| Jeffrey Jones | Former Federal Congressman (Mexico), Enerlogix Solutions | Mexico |
| Azmi Al Said Khreisat | International Energy Consultations Enterprise & Former Minister of Energy (Jordan) | Jordan |
| Eun Kim | Founder & President CEO International | Korea |
| Weldon Kruger | Exxon Corporation Retired | United States |
| Pablo Marvin | Hacienda Santa Clara | Mexico |
| Tsitsi Masiyiwa | Founder, Higherlife Foundation | Zimbabwe |
| Frank Muller | Ret. CEO, Ten X Technology | United States |
| Mahmood Mushtaq | Retired Regional VP Int'l Division & President, Pennzoil Asia Pacific Co. | Pakistan |
| Jim Myers | Chairman, York Timbers Ltd | South Africa |
| Tony Nash | Chief Economist & CEO, Complete Intelligence | United States |
| Gary H. Richardson | President, Plantacor, Inc. | United States |
| Sam Russ | Deputy Minister, Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy (Liberia) | Liberia |
| Stephen Ruth | Commandant, West Point, Former Strategist, Office of Security Cooperation in Baghdad | United States |
| Aamer Sarfraz | Member, House of Lords | United Kingdom |
| Edmond Solymosy | Ret. U.S. Army General, President & Owner American Southwest Properties Inc. | Hungry |
| Reynaldo Spinelli | Financial Consultant, Former EVP & Board Member, Laredo National Bank | Mexico |
| Najibullah Wardak | Afghan Government, Customs | Afghanistan |
| Lauren Warren-Oglatree | President & Principal, Warren Group Architects Inc. | United States |
| Hilmar Zeissig | President, Houston International Business Corporation | Germany |
| Juan Carlos Zuniga-Pflucker | Sunnybrook Research Institute | Peru |
| Manolo Zuniga-Pflucker | President & CEO, Sterling Resources | Peru |