Li Daoyu, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shanghai. He was born in 1932, graduated from the University of Shanghai, and joined the foreign service. He served as deputy division director, division director, and deputy director-general of the department of International Organizations and Conferences of the Foreign Ministry of China.
He is currently president of the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association, vice-president of the China International Friendship Exchange Association, and vice-president of the China Women Development Fund. He was elected president of the China International Public Relations Association in 2003.
| 2003— | President, China International Public Relations Association | |
| 1998—2003 | Deputy, 9th NPC | |
| 1998—2003 | Member, 9th Standing Committee of the NPC | |
| 1993—1998 | Ambassador Plenipotentiary, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington, DC | |
| 1990—1993 | Ambassador of China, United Nations USA, New York, New York | |
| 1988—1990 | Assistant Foreign Minister, United Nations, Chinese Delegation | |
| 1984—1988 | Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations Department | |
| 1983—1984 | Deputy Representative of China, United Nations, Geneva Office Switzerland, Geneva |