Viet X. Luong
Major General (Retired), U.S. Army
Executive Vice President, Gigantor Technologies
Viet Luong emigrated from Vietnam with his family to the United States in 1975 as a political refugee, upon the fall of Saigon. He received his commission as a U.S. Army Infantry Officer upon graduating from the University of Southern California, serving on active duty for the next 34 years until his recent retirement in 2021.
Throughout his career, Luong had commanded at the rifle platoon to flag level and participated in numerous operational and combat deployments, including OPERATION UPHOLD DEMOCRACY (Haiti), OPERATION JOINT GUARD (Kosovo), OPERATION AMERICAN ASSIST (Hurricane Katrina Relief), OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 06-08 (Samarra, Iraq), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM 10-11 (Eastern Afghanistan), and OPERATION FREEDOM'S SENTINEL/NATO RESOLUTE SUPPORT (Kandahar, Afghanistan). Outside of combat, Luong also served in several critically important strategic assignments, including tours as the Deputy Director for Pakistan Afghanistan Coordination Cell, where he assisted the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs in shaping national policy for the region, and Army G-8 Director of Joint and Integration, where he was responsible for the Army Modernization Strategy and facilitating the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC). Most recently, he served as the Commanding General of U.S. Army Japan, from 2018 to 2021.
In this capacity, he effectively operationalized his command and improved U.S. Army force posture in Japan in the face of superpowers competition against near-peer adversaries in the region. Just as important, Luong effectively cultivated long lasting relationships with U.S. Allies in the region and promoted a culture of trust, dignity, and respect throughout his command. Following his retirement, Luong served as the Chief Operating Officer for a healthcare staffing company, assisting the company in exiting at $60 million through an acquisition. He also concurrently served as a U.S. Army Highly Qualified Expert, supporting units at the division and corps level through their warfighter preparation and exercises against near-peer adversaries. Luong currently serves as an Executive Vice President for a technology company and member of the board for several private companies. In addition, he is a Leadership Fellow with the Association of the United States Army, providing mentorship for emerging young military leaders across college campuses.
Luong holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Southern California and a Master of Military Arts and Science from the Army Command and General Staff College. In 2012, he attended Stanford University as a National Security Fellow, where he focused on U.S.- China Policy under the tutelage of Former Secretary of Defense, Dr. William Perry. In addition to his military awards and recognitions, he is a recipient of the 2010 Daughters of the American Revolution Americanism Award, 2016 Andrew Carnegie Great Immigrant, 2018 Republic of Korea Cheonsu Medal, 2021 USCIS Outstanding American by Choice, and 2021 Japan Imperial Order of the Rising Sun Gold and Silver. He is married to the former Kimberly Lau of Denver, Colorado. They have three children, daughter, Ashley, and sons, Brandon and Justin.
Major General (Retired), U.S. Army
Executive Vice President, Gigantor Technologies
Viet Luong emigrated from Vietnam with his family to the United States in 1975 as a political refugee, upon the fall of Saigon. He received his commission as a U.S. Army Infantry Officer upon graduating from the University of Southern California, serving on active duty for the next 34 years until his recent retirement in 2021.
Throughout his career, Luong had commanded at the rifle platoon to flag level and participated in numerous operational and combat deployments, including OPERATION UPHOLD DEMOCRACY (Haiti), OPERATION JOINT GUARD (Kosovo), OPERATION AMERICAN ASSIST (Hurricane Katrina Relief), OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 06-08 (Samarra, Iraq), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM 10-11 (Eastern Afghanistan), and OPERATION FREEDOM'S SENTINEL/NATO RESOLUTE SUPPORT (Kandahar, Afghanistan). Outside of combat, Luong also served in several critically important strategic assignments, including tours as the Deputy Director for Pakistan Afghanistan Coordination Cell, where he assisted the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs in shaping national policy for the region, and Army G-8 Director of Joint and Integration, where he was responsible for the Army Modernization Strategy and facilitating the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC). Most recently, he served as the Commanding General of U.S. Army Japan, from 2018 to 2021.
In this capacity, he effectively operationalized his command and improved U.S. Army force posture in Japan in the face of superpowers competition against near-peer adversaries in the region. Just as important, Luong effectively cultivated long lasting relationships with U.S. Allies in the region and promoted a culture of trust, dignity, and respect throughout his command. Following his retirement, Luong served as the Chief Operating Officer for a healthcare staffing company, assisting the company in exiting at $60 million through an acquisition. He also concurrently served as a U.S. Army Highly Qualified Expert, supporting units at the division and corps level through their warfighter preparation and exercises against near-peer adversaries. Luong currently serves as an Executive Vice President for a technology company and member of the board for several private companies. In addition, he is a Leadership Fellow with the Association of the United States Army, providing mentorship for emerging young military leaders across college campuses.
Luong holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Southern California and a Master of Military Arts and Science from the Army Command and General Staff College. In 2012, he attended Stanford University as a National Security Fellow, where he focused on U.S.- China Policy under the tutelage of Former Secretary of Defense, Dr. William Perry. In addition to his military awards and recognitions, he is a recipient of the 2010 Daughters of the American Revolution Americanism Award, 2016 Andrew Carnegie Great Immigrant, 2018 Republic of Korea Cheonsu Medal, 2021 USCIS Outstanding American by Choice, and 2021 Japan Imperial Order of the Rising Sun Gold and Silver. He is married to the former Kimberly Lau of Denver, Colorado. They have three children, daughter, Ashley, and sons, Brandon and Justin.
