The Tsinghua SEM Advisory Board was established in October 2000, consisting of distinguished Chinese and foreign board members who are leading entrepreneurs, business school deans, thought leaders with significant global influence, renowned scholars and Chinese government officials for economic and financial affairs. ZHU Rongji, the founding dean of Tsinghua SEM, is the Honorary Chairman. The current Chairman of the Advisory Board is Jim Breyer, Chairman of Tsinghua SEM Advisory Board, Founder and CEO, Breyer Capital. Vice Chairman is QIU Yong, President of Tsinghua University.