| Chen Jinyu Director of the Counsellor's Office of the State Council |
| 2007—2008 | Member, State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education | |
| 2003—2007 | Director, State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education, General Office | |
| Chen Zhili Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 11th NPC, President of the All-China Women's Federation; Chairman, Children’s Foundation of China |
| 1998— | Member, State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education | |
| Li Lanqing Vice Premier, State Council |
| 1998—???? | Deputy Head, State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education | |
| Liu Jibin Former Minister, Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense |
| 1998— | Member, State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education | |
| Lu Yongxiang Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, President, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Vice-Chairman of the 11th NPC Standing Committee |
| 1998— | Member, State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education | |
| Song Jian Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| 1998—???? | Member, State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education | |
| Xiang Huaicheng Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, President of National Council for Social Security Fund |
| 1998— | Member, State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education | |
| Xu Rongkai Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1998—???? | Member, State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education | |
| Zhu Rongji Former Premier of the State Council, Politboro Standing Committee Member of the 15th CPC Central Committee |
| 1998—???? | Head, State Steering Group of Science, Technology and Education | |
