Yu Jiaqing, male, Han nationality, is a native of Tianjin Municipality. He was born in 1945, and he is currently executive vice-president of the National Academy of Education Administration. He is an executive member of the board of directors of the China Higher Education Society, an executive deputy chair of the China Higher Education Administration Research Network, a researcher of the National Education Development Research Center and a fellow of the Experts Consultant Council. He is author or co-author of several books including "China Encyclopedia", "General History of Chinese Journalism", and "History of Chinese Contemporary Journalism". He is also chief editor of the "Fifty-Year Education Administration of China" and the "Foundation and Rejuvenation of the Nation and Century Report: Reform of Chinese Higher Education Systems".