Dean Qian Yingyi was invited to be on the Board of Dean's Advisors of Harvard Business School, with the tenure from 2007-2010.

Comprised of the HBS alumni and those who have close ties with HBS, the Board of Dean's Advisors works to provide HBS with strategic consultations and suggestions. Members of the Board meet in May annually, discussing academic affairs, curriculum setting, administrative management, organizing structure as well as further development of the HBS.

In its invitation letter, HBS said it expected Dean Qian Yingyi to bring suggestions and viewpoints of value to HBS due to Dean Qian's leadship in Chinese business education.