At least eight companies linked by shared business addresses and creditor relationships, associated with the Jewellery Industry Network, have been liquidated. One was “insolvent since inception”. ASIC records show action was taken to wind-up a ninth - the company that owned Jewellery World.

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 appears first and most prominently in Jewellery World's 'Stepping up Business' article in 2024, alongside Natacha Phanthapangna of Banquet Creative.

'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 was promoted as a speaker at his jewellery summit in 2021 and his fair in 2020. A new company called Apeirogon Technologies was registered in August. Jett Ferro, (pictured here) is recorded as director and secretary and the only shareholder. The shares are “beneficially held”.

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.

Andy Phanthapangna, CEO of 'Aperigon Technologies', tops a conference speaker list on jewellery tech at the Jewellery Industry Fair in 2021, as listed on Jewellery World.

Andy Phanthapangna was promoted as a speaker at his jewellery summit in 2021 and his fair in 2020. A new company called Apeirogon Technologies was registered in August. Jett Ferro, (pictured here) is recorded as director and secretary and the only shareholder. The shares are beneficially held.

The liquidated Diverso Resources, owned by Andy Phanthapangna, promotes its connections to two other Phanthapangna-owned companies that have also been liquidated and 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.