Baoru Song is a member of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Shanghai Committee representing the field of Social Sciences. He began his career in July 1987 and has held various esteemed positions, including Deputy Director of the Organization Department and Director of the Personnel Bureau in Hongkou District, a Member of the Standing Committee, Director of the Organization Department and then Deputy Party Secretary of the Chongming County Committee, and Party Secretary of Shanghai Polytechnic University. Since March 29, 2019, he has assumed the role of Party Secretary at Shanghai Maritime University.