# Leadership changes in Vietnamese jewelry companies

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/leadership-changes-in-vietnamese-jewelry-companies
> Updated: 2026-11-08T17:04:19.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Major leadership transitions have occurred within prominent Vietnamese jewelry firms. In October 2026, Nguyen Truong Thi, a former Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, was appointed as the General Director and a non-specialized member of the Board of Members for the state-owned Saigon Jewelry Company Limited (SJC).

Following this, Phan Quoc Cong was appointed as the General Director of Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ). Dr. Cong, who brings over 30 years of management experience from multinational corporations, assumed the role to succeed Le Tri Thong, with an emphasis on technological application and retail expansion.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-08: Phan Quoc Cong appointed CEO of PNJ

Phan Quoc Cong has been named the new General Director of Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ), succeeding Le Tri Thong with a focus on retail expansion and technology.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/phan-quoc-cong-appointed-ceo-of-pnj

### 2026-10-20: SJC appoints new General Director

Nguyen Truong Thi has been appointed General Director of the state-owned Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) as part of its 2026-2030 strategic development plan.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sjc-appoints-new-general-director

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