At least eight companies linked by shared business addresses and creditor relationships, associated with the Jewellery Industry Network, have been involved in insolvency proceedings. At the same time, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) records show action was taken to wind-up a ninth company.

SHOW ME THE MONEY: Andy Phanthapangna, former director of Jewellery Industry Network and Jewellery World, appoints liquidators to a string of companies for which is a director.

UNUSUAL TIES - Laura Moore says: "As a board member, I am very proud to help shape the direction of this amazing organisation which strives to assist kids all over Australia."

WEB OF COLLAPSE: Glenn Fuller, was a director and shareholder of Grow Fit Fund alongside Phanthapangna. It has since been learned that Fuller has had several prior dealings with insolvency firm Bernardi Martin.

Glenn Fuller in Jewellery World

'Looking after Industry Mental health' excerpt in Jewellery World's article 'Looking forward to 2024'

Jeff Sawade - Skytrust - Speaker

Jeff Sawade Skytrust

Glenn Fuller in Jewellery World (Profile)

Natacha Phanthapangna - Banquet

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Andy Phanthapangna’s charity - Grow Fit Fund - has failed to lodge FY24 financial statements with the ACNC and its FY23 reports show that 99.9% of all income received from donations went to administration costs, including more $200,000 in ”staff’ wages.

Andy Phanthapangna and Jett Ferro at a Jewellery Industry Fair event in 2022, held by Jewellery Industry Network.

Jewellery Industry Fair & Apeirogon: "Technology for your business. Hear from experts at the Jewellery Industry Fair about how you can build your business through technology! #JewelleryTech #JewelleryIndustry #Apeirogon #JIN #JIF22 #JewelleryEvent #AustralianJewellery"

Jewellery Industry Summit & Apeirogon: "With an extensive background working in SaaS development for large scale companies including BDO, Andy will talk about Digital advancements in the jewellery industry and what they mean for your business. See him on stage at the Summit. 9th and 10th July - National Wine Centre of Australia. #TechinJewellery #JewelleryIndustrySummit #Jewellers #AustralianJewellers #AustralianJewellery"

Jo Tory was president of the JAA and wrote: “The JAA along with event organiser, Moore Events, we are hosting a cocktail party to celebrate this worthy milestone. You simply need to register your attendance at the Jewellery Industry Summit.”

Andy Phanthapangna delivered seminars on ‘Technology in the Jewellery Industry’ at two Jewellery Industry Network events. His expertise was promoted in Jewellery World. Since then seven of his companies have collapsed owing millions of dollars.

Founding directors and shareholders of Jewellery Industry Network, Angkham (Andy) Phanthapangna and Laura Moore.

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Andy Phanthapangna was promoted as a speaker at his Jewellery Industry Summit in 2021 and his Jewellery Industry Fair in 2020. He was listed in Jewellery World - the magazine he owned - as CEO Aperigon Technologies. ASIC records do not list a company by that name in 2021-22. A new company called Apeirogon Technologies was registered in August this year. Jett Ferro, (pictured here) is recorded as director and secretary and the only shareholder. The shares are beneficially held.

The liquidated Diverso Resources (not to be confused with Diversa Resources), owned by Andy Phanthapangna promotes its connections to two other Phanthapangna-owned companies that have also been liquidated. It also promotes its partnership with Industry Group Network, the company that owned Jewellery World. Diverso Resources had “been insolvent since its inception,” says the liquidator.

It should be noted that the Acumend website registered by Sandra Jane Phanthapangna also shows the same address - 5 Hackney Road, Hackney.

The 2021 Jewellery Industry Summit featured a lineup of ‘industry leaders’ sharing insights on key topics. Andy Phanthapangna (CEO, Aperigon Technologies) headlined the line-up on technology in the jewellery industry.