# Global Art & Design Education Expo

- Dates: 21 August 2026 to 23 August 2026
- Location: Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Organiser: Zista Events
- Industry: EdTech

## About

The Global Art & Design Education Expo, held at the Taj Samudra in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is an essential platform for educational institutions looking to enhance their international engagement and foster...

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.zistaevents.com/global-art-design-education-expo/)
- [Registration](https://www.zistaevents.com/school-groups-2025/)

## Topics

- Arts & Crafts
- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Kavitha Kalyan, Director of Design, BFSI Interactive, TCS
- Arundika Weerasekera, Founder/CEO, Hues of Batik Design House
- Harshitha Srinivasan, Creative Senior Associate, Cognizant
- Aditya Palley, Advi Arts
- Dhruva Paknikar, Chief Design Officer, Dominix Inc. (USA)
- Paula McGlynn, Founder, CEO, and Filmmaker, BhaDiPa - Regional Digital Entertainment Company
- Siddhaarth Aalambayan, Head, Video Content, Brand Solu

## Where to stay

- **City Beds - The Regent**: 440 m from the venue, 20 1/2 Sir Chittamapalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo
  - [Hotel website](https://citybedssrilanka.com/)
  - Phone: +94777733747
- **C1 Colombo Fort Hotel**: 460 m from the venue
- **Grand Oriental Hotel**: 460 m from the venue
- **Regent Residencies -Colombo**: 470 m from the venue
- **City Rest Fort**: 530 m from the venue, Hospital Street, Colombo 01
- **Star Anise**: 540 m from the venue, 1/15 Mudalige Mawatha
- **Colombo City Hotel**: 550 m from the venue, Colombo 01
- **Fairway Colombo**: 550 m from the venue, 4 stars, 7 Hospital Street, Colombo, 00100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.fairwaycolombo.com/)
  - Phone: +94 112 153 153

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/global-art-design-education-expo-22e9b8cda59a/