Cao Yu, female, professor of Business Administration Department of Central South University Business School, doctoral supervisor, young Changjiang scholar of Ministry of Education, outstanding young social science expert in Hunan Province, leading talent in scientific and technological innovation in Hunan Province, winner of Jieqing in Hunan Province, outstanding young talent in Huxiang, director of Sustainable Management Research Center of Central South University, deputy secretary of Central South University Committee of the Communist Youth League, and concurrently deputy secretary of Changsha Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League.

He used to be Deputy Secretary-General of all-china youth federation Social Science Bureau, member of the 12th and 13th committees of all-china youth federation, Deputy Secretary-General of the Manufacturing and Engineering Science Committee of China Young Scientists and Technicians Association, Deputy Secretary-General of the Campus Safety Committee of China Emergency Management Association, director of the 5th and 6th sessions of China Young Scientists and Technicians Association, and executive director of the Sustainable Operation and Management System Branch of China System Engineering Association.