Jane brings to Hiba a wealth of experience in strategic planning, large scale operations, and governance. She has led three international schools to higher levels of achievement: the French American International School in San Francisco, the United Nations International School in New York City, and the Canadian International School in Hong Kong. In each role, she developed programs, expanded campus capacity and enrollment, and brought development projects to fruition by raising capital and generating broad community interest. Her vision and execution promote cross-cultural understanding through education for a better world, always emphasizing the highest standards of academic excellence. She is excited to be working with a skilled and innovative team to bring the Wellington Education Group’s character-building traditions and forward-thinking bilingual pedagogy to the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Previously, Jane has held a variety of key roles, including Trustee and Vice-Chair at the Manhattan Guild of Independent Schools, New York State Association of Independent Schools, and Council of Independent Schools (Board Chair-Elect). Additionally, she served as Vice-Chair of the International Baccalaureate Heads Council, Governor of Lycee International Winston Churchill, and Board Chair of the Bristol University Foundation, USA, where she received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws. 

Jane has also been honored with the Chevalier des Palmes Academiques for promoting French education globally. She holds degrees from the University of Bristol, Sydney University, Stanford University, and a Klingenstein Fellowship from Columbia University. 

Allen was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Wellington College China in March 2024. He leads the non-academic functions in the WCC central office, providing governance and support to group schools. He is also a Board Director for Hiba Academy Bay Area.

He has over 30 years of rich leadership experiences in service industries, including healthcare distribution, education, financial services, and F&B. For the majority of his career, he has worked in senior leadership roles for Fortune 50 companies including China CEO, APAC and China CFO, and Head of Strategy and M&A.

Allen holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He is a CPA, having earned the Elijah Watt Sells award on the 1991 US CPA exam for the highest score among over 66,000 participants.

Allen is originally from Minnesota, USA. Having lived in Asia since 1998, he is very passionate about building global bridges. Allen is married and has three bilingual and bicultural children. In his spare time, he enjoys time with his family and is also an active bicycle racer.