

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Digital Julfa Journey Continues in Venice, June 21-22, 2026 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Venice 21-22, 2026 Event

First-time-Ever Program and Unique Gathering to Revive Armenian Business Heritage, connecting Armenian business and industry leaders from around the world to build trusted bonds and unlock exclusive opportunities.

SAN LAZZARO, VENICE
Tours with Armenian heritage unique highlights in Venice and
San Lazzaro Island

Panel Discussions
Historians, Trade, Finance, Business, Innovation, Legal, and Cultural Leaders’ Presentations.

Art and Cultural Exhibition & Music Performances
World-class artists and musicians

About the Event

History is Not legacy. It is Strategy!
You are invited to join us and become part of a living network that bridges ancient trade routes and modern digital markets, cultural capital and financial strategy and legacy thinking and future-oriented leadership:
● Insight into legacy wealth structures and modern expansion strategies
● Access to family offices, founders and next-generation business leaders
● Participation in a curated, invitation-driven global network.
San Lazzaro Island is more than a venue: it represents one of the world’s earliest examples of Armenian decentralized global trade and knowledge network.

Why Join?
Because the future belongs to those who turn heritage into advantage! 

By joining, you become part of a living network that bridges ancient trade routes and modern digital markets, cultural capital and financial strategy and legacy thinking and future-oriented leadership:
● Insight into legacy wealth structures and modern expansion strategies
● Access to family offices, founders and next-generation business leaders
● Participation in a curated, invitation-driven global network.
Capital multiplies faster when it moves through trusted ecosystems. The event offers investors and business leaders access to a high-trust, historically resilient network designed for wealth creation, cross-border expansion and intergenerational continuity.
San Lazzaro Island is more than a venue—it represents one of the world’s earliest examples of Armenian decentralized global trade and knowledge network. Digital Julfa modernizes this model, aligning capital, entrepreneurship and advocacy in today’s fragmented global economy.

Day 1. June 21, 2026 | Venice Tours

Guided tours of highlighting Armenian influence and current presence.
● Morning Tour: 10:00 AM -1:00 PM
● Afternoon Tour: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Day 2. June 22, 2026 | San Lazzaro
Time: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM (Liturgy 7:00 PM-7:30 PM)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM|Cultural & Historical Immersion
● Guided tour of San Lazzaro Island and Mekhitarist Monastery
● Armenian heritage introduction to New Julfa’s global influence in trade and education
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Served, Networking, Trade Exhibition
1:30 PM – 6:30 PM Main Event
Opening Remarks
• Hayr Sourb Hamazasp, Mekhitarist Vardapet of San Lazzaro
• Emma Arakelyan, Orion Worldwide Innovations, CEO & Founder, Digital Julfa Network Initiative Founding Partner
• Alain Navarra-Navassartian di Borgia

Emma Arakelyan Digital Julfa Network Founding Partner
The purpose and mission of Digital Julfa
Rebuild global trade networks rooted in Armenian excellence. How Digital Julfa fosters new economic growth, cultural diplomacy using leading tech, business trends and diaspora collaboration.
Q&A Session moderated by Alain Navarra-Navassartian di Borgia

Dr. Rachele Zanone, Art Historian
Visible and Invisible: Objects, Networks, and Memory of Armenian
Material Culture
Explore the resilience of New Julfa (Iran) through material culture and artistic patronage in Venice, highlighting Armenian merchants as cultural mediators and how their material legacies shaped integration, status, and cultural resilience.
Q&A Session moderated by Alain Navarra-Navassartian di Borgia

Souren Israelyan, Law Office of Souren A. Israelyan
Digital Julfa Network Collaboration Partner
Reviving New Julfa Through Family Businesses
Family businesses’ impact across 40+ countries, and the vision for a new era of interconnected trade platforms.
Q&A Session moderated by Emma Arakelyan

Panel Session
Speakers from business, academia, innovation, and culture to cover today’s presence and impact of Armenian nation globally.
History in not Legacy. It Is Strategy.
Moderator: Alain Navarra-Navassartian di Borgia
Q&A Session moderated by Alain Navarra-Navassartian di Borgia

Break Refreshments & Networking

Dr. Anna Vardanyan, President of the Armenia Nippon Armenian
Japanese Scientific and Cultural Union NGO, Professor at YSU and ASUE
New Julfans Presence in Asia: Japan, Hong Kong, China
Family Office Power Speech

Fireside Session
Business Influence Across Generations and the Story of The Scheriman (Shehrimanian) Family from Venice
Speaker: Dr. Rachele Zanone, Art Historian
Moderator: Ashley Bozian, Historian
Story of the Scheriman family, an Armenian merchant dynasty from New Julfa (Iran) to Venice; Armenian traditions of commercial expertise, trust-based relationships, and global vision. Reflection on how historical Armenian trade models continue to inspire global business today.

Musical Performance
Joel A. Martin performing Jazzical Komitas “Passion of Fire”

Continuation of Cultural Section with Trade Exhibition
Digital Julfa Symbol (DAJ) Presentation
Rudik Petrosyan Art Exhibition
Teryan Cultural Center Exhibition
Evening Liturgy Participation (Optional)
Participate in traditional Mekhitarist evening liturgy
Enchantment closing by Yerevan Voices

Tickets
Registration is open until June 10, 2026.
?? 2-Day Pass (June 21-22): $825
?? 1-Day Pass (June 22): $525
?? What the Price Includes
• Full access to the event and curated networking
• Morning & afternoon guided tours (16 locations)
• Two exclusive concert experiences
• Boat transportation passes in Venice
• Lunch and refreshments
• Entry to the art exhibition
• Digital Julfa (DAJ) Symbol Pin
(valued at $150) /gifted
• Diana Apcar book /gifted
• Souvenirs and curated
materials

? Register Now

https://tinyurl.com/2v6765zv
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/venice/digital-julfa-journey-continues-in-venice-june-21-22-2026/200030085602427
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, entertainment, music, business, concerts, performances, workshops, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Venice
- **state**: VE
- **country**: Italy
- **location**: Venice, Italy
- **lat**: 45.4386
- **long**: 12.3267
- **full address**: Venice, Italy

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Digital Julfa Journey Continues in Venice, June 21-22, 2026  being held?
  - **A:** Digital Julfa Journey Continues in Venice, June 21-22, 2026  takes place on Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Venice, Italy.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Digital Julfa Journey Continues in Venice, June 21-22, 2026 ?
  - **A:** Digital Julfa Journey Continues in Venice, June 21-22, 2026  is organized by Digital Julfa Network.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Digital Julfa Journey Continues in Venice, June 21-22, 2026  is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Venice, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Digital Julfa Journey Continues in Venice, June 21-22, 2026  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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