The International Advisory Committee (IAC) is an advisory body of HSE which monitors and measures the University’s progress towards improving its international competitiveness among leading global educational and research centres.
The IAC’s primary functions include:
· evaluating HSE’s strategy,
· monitoring HSE development,
· providing strategic counsel by advising on HSE's internationalization policy
Members of the International Advisory Committee
Candidates to members of the Committee, including the Chairman of the Committee, are approved by the Academic Council of the University following nomination by the Rector of HSE. All changes to the composition of the Committee are approved by the Academic Council of HSE upon presentation by the Rector and upon approval by the Chairman of the Committee.
Committee Chairman
Nobel laureate in Economics, 2007.
Eric Maskin is the author of works on agricultural economics, social choice theory, entrepreneurship, finance, the history and philosophy of economics, industrial organization, international trade, rights and intellectual property, microeconomics, public economics, public finance, innovational economics, technology and industrial dynamics.

American Council on Education. An expert on various higher education issues, Patti Peterson is well versed in trends in international higher education, the internationalization of US higher education, college and university administration, governance, and academic programme development.