The International Investment and Trade Advisory Committee (IIT) is the primary business leadership committee that provides oversight, guidance and assistance for the Partnership’s international investment and trade initiatives. In conjunction with the Regional Economic Development Advisory Committee (REDAC), business leadership work collaboratively with Partnership staff as well as business experts in the working subcommittees of Headquarters, Life Science, Energy 2.0, Manufacturing and Logistics, Real Estate and Digital Tech Attraction to attract companies to Houston. In addition, IIT directly manages the Foreign Direct Investment and International Trade Committees of the Partnership. The Committee’s overarching mission is to provide guidance and support for all Partnership international economic development efforts.

The Committee is composed of senior business leaders throughout the greater Houston region who are appointed by the 2019 IIT Committee Chair, who is identified and approved by the 2019 Chair of the Greater Houston Partnership. The Committee members are comprised of decision makers within key companies located in the greater Houston area. These Committees work closely with the Partnership economic development staff.