Zhao Qizheng(赵启正) was born in Beijing in 1940. He graduated in 1963 from the University of Science and Technology of Chinar majoring in experimental nuclear physics. He was then engaged in scientific research until 1984. He had served as Vice Mayor of Shanghai, Director-General of the Management Committee of Shanghai Pudong New Area, Minister of the State Council Information Office of China, Member of the Standing Committee and Chairman of.the Foreign Affairs Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, and Spokesman of the National Committee annual sessions. He is now Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China.