Advisory Council

The Krach Institute Advisory Council is a diverse global community of hundreds of committed experts from key industry sectors, government agencies, and academic institutions. Together, they provide strategic guidance, expertise, networking, outreach and advocacy to advance the mission of the Institute.

Tadao Yanase

As the technology competition with countries of particular concern has become increasingly serious from the strategic viewpoint, it becomes more important than ever to explore and share the strategic plan among the like-minded countries, I am very honored to contribute to developing the strategy on how Japan and its allies should meet this challenge as a Commissioner for Japan of the Global Tech Security Commission.

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Tadao Yanase

Advisory Council Member

GTSC Commissioner for Japan, Sr. EVP, NTT; Former Vice Minister of METI; Exec Secretary to Prime Ministers Aso & Abe

Dr. C. Y. David Yang

Technology should be used to improve the quality of our lives and better our world. Mission of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue embraces that fundamental, and yet important concept. I am honored to contribute to the work of the Institute by serving on its Advisory Council.

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Dr. C. Y. David Yang

Advisory Council Member

President and Executive Director, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Todd Young

In the wake of enactment of my CHIPS and Science Act and as we continue to counter the Chinese Communist Party, it is more important than ever to bring together stakeholders on key technology issues to facilitate research and recommendations that advance our economic and national security.

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Todd Young

Advisory Council Member

U.S. Senator for Indiana

Dr. Miles Yu

Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue and Global Tech Security Commission plays a critical, bi-partisan role in challenging and defeating the Chinese Communist Party’s dictatorship that is greatly enabled and empowered by modern technologies and sophisticated tools of repression and aggression.  

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Dr. Miles Yu

Advisory Council Member

GTSC Commissioner for China Expertise, Principal China Policy Advisor to US Secy. of State; Professor, U.S. Naval Academy