An authority may organize and create advisory committees and councils to serve at the pleasure of the authority for terms and purposes considered to be in the best interest of furthering the intent and purpose of this act. The committees and councils shall be made up of persons especially skilled, knowledgeable, or experienced in international trade, finance, commerce, transportation, or labor. Members of the committees or councils shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.