About Us
The Armenian Diaspora, which includes 75-80% of the nation’s souls and about 98%(Considering the size and GDP per community) of its economic power, is scattered throughout the world, with Armenians adapted to different cultures and languages of their respective host countries. While the Republics of Armenia and Artsakh are states and as such organized, ruled by governments constituted by ministries, each with its own structure and funding, the Diaspora is governed, if we may call it as such, by local organizations, disparate by nature, which for some have national and international affiliations.
The multitude of political, cultural, religious and philanthropic organizations which “govern” the Diaspora, some partisan and often competing with one another, operate in most cases with no proper or sustainable funding.
DiasporArm will bridge the gap.
Mission
To unite likeminded individuals and organizations both inside and outside Armenia, for the purpose of advancing global Armenian Interests, strengthening the nation’s security and ensuring the Armenian people’s safety and prosperity.
Objectives
- Identify and mobilize the significant available inactive resources of the Diaspora, create bridges and interactions among different Diaspora communities as well as with the Homeland, revealing the existence and importance of each community, even the tiny ones,
- Create wealth by using networks, by linking individuals and enterprises,
- Give the Diaspora a coordinated direction, create synergy among the active forces within the Diaspora to optimize results,
- Contribute to the economic development of Armenians in the Diaspora and the Homeland,
- Undertake communication, education and inspiration, to make our heritage and Homeland a subject of pride,
- Defend the Armenian interests around the world,
- Promote and support the advancement of cultural growth,
- Address social issues of concern, such as homes for the elderly, social welfare, facilitation of repatriation,
- Contribute to the security of Armenia and Artsakh.
Structure
DiasporArm will have an individual membership base with emphasis on recruiting of those who are inactive in current structures. It will be funded by its members, who will democratically elect its board of directors, and have transparency by publishing its financial reports.
DiasporArm will cooperate with global and local organizations having similar objectives.
Meet The Team
Hovel Chenorhokian
Founder, advisor
Entrepreneur, Writer, Activist
Paris, France
Hovel Chenorhokian
Founder, Advisor
Entrepreneur, Writer, Activist
Paris, France
Pierre Akkelian
Initiator
Business Executive and Entrepreneur
Mont Royal, Canada
Garo Armen, PhD
Initiator
CEO and Philanthropist
Lexington, USA
Sebouh Baghdoyan
Advisor
Retired United Nations Programme Officer
Vienna, Austria
Ara Nahabedian, BS, MS, MD
Advisor
Orthopedic Surgeon
Crewe, England
Tsoleen Sarian
Managing Director
MA Nonprofit Management
Yerevan, Armenia
Ani Hovhannisyan
Project Coordinator
MA Business Administration
Etchmiatsin, Armenia
Anahit Torosyan
Project Coordinator
BS Spanish Philology and
MA Tourism Management
MA Tourism Management
Yerevan, Armenia
Hagop Abrilian
Arabic Correspondent
Journalist, Political analyst
Paris, France
Haikuhi Aghabekyan
French Correspondent
BA Finance, MA Management
Stepanakert, Artsakh
Avedis Aposhian
Western Armenian Correspondent
BA Arts and Humanities,
MA International Relations and Armenian Studies
Yerevan, Armenia
Arpi Ghulijoghlyan
Video Editor
Informatics and Applicative Mathematics Student
Yerevan, Armenia
Aram Kamalian
Legal Advisor
MA European Business Law
Paris, France
Nare Bagratunyan
Project Assistant
Law Student
Yerevan, Armenia
Nareh Kusbekian
Designer
BA Graphic Design, Lead Designer
Beirut, Lebanon
Hasmik
Ter-Harutyunyan
Russian Correspondent
MA Spanish Language and Literature
Armenia
