In her 20+ years career journey as a HR practitioner cross business partnering, talent acquisition and management, Jo acquired rich experience of organization design and change management.

Jo is Recruitment Director for Accenture as Greater China, leading a team of 70+ people to deliver thousands of roles every year for its very diversified and dynamic workforce. Before Accenture, Jo was Senior HRBP for Southern & West China in Louis Vuitton, taking care of people performance and sales productivity. She also took accountability of leadership development and coaching, talent management and acquisition to support Louis Vuitton’s high growth in China. Prior to Louis Vuitton, Jo was the head of talent acquisition and talent development in C&A, rebooting performance review and talent succession mechanism. Prior to that, she was the national recruitment manager of Deloitte China for another five years.

She is also a certified Erickson coach and NCDA career coach.

Chris held a number of roles at U.S. independent schools, including as Associate Director of College Advising at St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire, and as Dean of Students at Berkeley Carroll in Brooklyn, before coming to Shanghai.

This is his eleventh year as a leader in an international school.

He attended Reed College, where he subsequently worked in admissions, before pursuing graduate studies in history at Princeton University.

In 2020, he was honored with the title of “Warmest Principal” by the International Education Information Center (IEIC).

Tracy has a unique blend of global corporate and entrepreneurial experience. She has held senior marketing, strategy, and innovation roles at multinational corporations like Amazon and adidas, spanning the technology, consumer goods, sports, and media sectors. Her corporate career is complemented by her foundational experience as a founder of several startups in career development and e-commerce. Tracy holds an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a bachelor's degree in Statistics.

Currently at P&G as Sales Finance Manager (offline customer and instant retail business)

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Major, CGPA 3.9/4.0) at McGill University, Master of Management in Finance(CGPA 3.97/4.0) at McGill as well.

Michael Coury has been working in education since 2006, with wide-ranging experience in school leadership, mathematics education, and college counseling. He has spent over 17 years teaching and leading in China, combining expertise in curriculum design, admissions and college counseling, and student guidance with a deep commitment to supporting the diverse needs of international learners. Michael holds an M.Ed. in Educational Technology from Moreland University, an M.S. in Mathematics from Montana State University, and dual B.A. degrees in Mathematics and Japanese from the University of Rochester.

Since joining Shanghai Qibao Dwight in 2020, Mr. Coury has taught, IB-, IGCSE-, and AP- mathematics courses, served as the school’s Director of Admissions and College Counseling, and now is the American Principal. In these roles, he worked closely with students and families to support university applications worldwide, while also helping to shape the school’s academic and co-curricular programs. His passion for mathematics, student mentorship, and cross-cultural collaboration continues to influence his work as a school leader.

Michael is especially dedicated to building strong faculty teams and fostering a supportive school culture in which both students and teachers can thrive. He believes in resilience, creativity, and the importance of igniting the spark of genius in every child — values that align closely with Dwight’s mission across its global campuses. His role as American Principal allows him to help strengthen connections across the Dwight Schools network, ensuring that innovation and collaboration remain central to the Qibao Dwight experience.

Away from school life, Mr. Coury enjoys cooking and fitness, as well as spending time with his wife, young son, and their lively corgi named Udon.

Hao Guo is an experienced higher education leader and the Director of the Center for Career Development at NYU Shanghai. With over 14 years at the university, Hao has played a central role in shaping a liberal-arts–based career development model that serves a globally diverse student body representing 70+ countries. He currently oversees a team of 12 professionals and leads initiatives that consistently maintain over 93% graduate employment outcomes, 100% employer satisfaction, and robust student engagement.

Hao specializes in employer engagement, global talent mobility, and career services innovation. He has built and expanded strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, multinationals, and Asia-Pacific business schools, while also driving digital transformation through the integration of career-tech platforms and AI applications. His work spans cross-campus collaboration within the NYU Global Network, policy engagement with the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, and thought leadership through invited talks across Asia-Pacific.

Anchored by an M.A. in Comparative Education from East China Normal University, Hao offers a strong understanding of student development, cross-cultural education, and labor market trends in both institutional and industry contexts.

Helen Jin joined Shanghai American School in 2025 as Project Specialist in the Community Outreach Office. She earned her master’s degree in Media and Communications from The London School of Economics and Political Science in 2023, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Science from New York University Shanghai.