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Emma Arakelyan as a Speaker and MC at Venice 2026 on Rebuilding Global Trade Networks Rooted in Armenian Excellence
Founding partner and organizer of the Digital Julfa Network will address a two-day international conference on cultural diplomacy, technology, and diaspora collaboration
VENICE, Italy — Emma Arakelyan, organizer and founding partner of the Digital Julfa Network and the Venice 2026 event, will also serve as a featured speaker and MC (Master of Ceremony) at the two-day conference. Her address, titled “Rebuild Global Trade Networks Rooted in Armenian Excellence,” will examine how Digital Julfa fosters new economic growth and cultural diplomacy through leading technology, emerging business trends, and diaspora collaboration.
Full details on the two-day event agenda are available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-quBYNWVyOVMmn3LooXudRaBt_8bjkO8/view?usp=drive_link
“Digital Julfa is about reigniting a legacy of trust-based global trade that Armenians built centuries ago, and translating it into the tools and networks of today,” said Arakelyan. “At Venice 2026, we’ll show how technology, culture, and diaspora collaboration can rebuild that network for the modern era.”
About Digital Julfa Network
The Digital Julfa Network (DJN) is dedicated to empowering the global Armenian community to generate wealth through digital avenues and to provide a platform for advocacy on the world stage. The initiative draws on the historic legacy of New Julfa, the Armenian trade quarter established in 1606 by Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty, when more than 150,000 Armenians relocated from Old Julfa (Jugha) in Nakhichevan and built a centuries-long trade network rooted in trust between merchants and agents. Digital Julfa has been featured on Yahoo Finance for launching the first Pan-Armenian Digital Trade Center on the 3D-Commerce platform, connecting Armenian businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs on a global scale. Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pan-armenian-digital-trade-center-171100885.html
About Emma Arakelyan
Emma Arakelyan has more than 20 years of experience in management consulting, having served as a Partner at EY and a Managing Director at Accenture. She is also a venture capitalist, professor, and author of The Business Caring Formula, a book on leadership and building lasting impact and values for individuals, families, nations, and communities.
