Jean Henri Lhuillier
Jean Henri Lhuillier | |
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| Born | Jean Henri Diago Lhuillier 1969 (age 56–57)[1] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | President and CEO of PJ Lhuillier |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Father | Philippe Lhuillier |
Jean Henri Diago Lhuillier (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈluljɪɾ], born 1969) is a Filipino businessman, diplomat and sports patron. He is the president and CEO of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, which operates and manages Cebuana Lhuillier.
Education
Jean Henri Lhuillier was born to Philippe Lhuillier and Edna Diago. He has six other siblings.[2][3]
He attended Colegio de San Agustin and later, at the PAREF Southridge School in Muntinlupa.[4] He later went to the United States to attend a boarding school in Palo Alto, California, the Woodside Priory School.[2] He then went on to study at the Saint Mary’s College in Moraga obtaining a degree in economics and business administration.[2][5] He was part of the Saint Mary's Gaels tennis team until his junior year.[2][6] In 1992, Lhuillier took up studies in gemology in Los Angeles in preparation for managing the family business.[4] He resided in the United States for 12 years.[6]
Career
Business
Lhuillier Stoneworks
While still studying in Moraga, Lhuillier ran the 40-employee Lhuillier Stoneworks a marble fabrication business which served Northern California and had a showroom in San Francisco. He was not able to adequetly supervised the business, having to frequently travel from Manila and the United States and back and communicating primarily through fax.[2][6]
PJ Lhuillier
Lhuillier returned to the Philippines to work at the family business, PJ Lhuillier Inc. which operated the pawnshop chain Cebuana Lhuillier after being convinced by his father. He did not start with an executive position. When Philippe Lhuillier took the role as the Philippine ambassador to Italy in 1998, the younger Lhuillier took over the company.[2]
Diplomacy
Lhuillier was appointed as the inaugural honorary consul of San Marino's general consulate to the Philippines which was established in 2007.[7]
Personal life
Lhuillier married Bea Lucero in 1998, a gymnast and taekwondo athlete who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona when taekwondo was held as a demonstration event.[4] They have four children.[8] He has roots in Cebu although he was not born in the province.[9]
References
- ↑ "Jean Henri Lhuillier celebrates 50th birthday with Palawan weekend getaway". The Philippine Star. July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2026 – via PressReader.
PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies president and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier celebrated his 50th birthday...
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Enriquez, Marge (October 16, 2004). "Jean-Henri Lhuillier looks forward". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Lhuillier, Philippe J." De La Salle Alumni Association. September 29, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Henson, Joaquin (April 17, 2003). "Finally, a vision for RP five". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Nicolas, Jino (October 8, 2015). "Game, set, match". BusinessWorld. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "King of Pawn: Jean Henri Lhuillier". Uno Magazine. May 17, 2010. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Stronger ties between PH, Republic of San Marino seen with Jean Henri Lhuillier as Honorary Consul General". SunStar Davao. SunStar Publishing Inc. December 9, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Montejo, Mark Rey (June 22, 2026). "Brilliant sportswoman Bea Lucero-Lhuillier full of gratitude". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Natad, Jessica Banzon. "Jean Henri Lhuillier". Sun Star. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2026 – via Point Cebu.