ART & DESIGN FOCUSED HIGHER EDUCATION EVENT

Spring 2026 – Sri Lanka & India: March 8, Colombo | March 10, Chennai | March 11, Bengaluru | March 12, Hyderabad
STUDENT REGISTRATION school group registrations

India’s biggest art and design focused education fair is back and for the first time, it’s coming to Sri Lanka!

The Global Art & Design Education Expo returns this Spring 2026, with a multi-city tour across Sri Lanka and India; March 8, Colombo | March 10, Chennai | March 11, Bengaluru | March 12, Hyderabad.

Since its inception in 2020, the Expo has hosted 21 physical and 3 virtual editions, becoming a leading platform for aspiring creative professionals to explore global education opportunities. The event connects top international universities and industry experts with students passionate about pursuing careers in art, design, and related fields.

Renowned institutions such as SCAD, Leeds Arts University, VCUArts Qatar, Bournemouth University, and Paris College of Art have participated in previous editions, alongside inspiring speakers like Vibhuti Agarwal from IBM iX, Paula McGlynn from BhaDiPa, Siddhaarth Aalambayan from Fork Media Group, Dean Riley from Expo City Dubai and many more who have shared valuable insights through interactive breakout sessions.

Zista Events also curates focused education platforms in areas including Hospitality, STEM, and Art, Design & STEM, creating meaningful connections between students and leading global institutions.

FOCUS SUBJECT AREAS

Fashion Design

Product Design

Graphic Design

Industrial Design

Visual Arts

Fine Arts

Communication Arts

Performing Arts

Film & Media Studies

Interior Design

Game Design

Animation

Motion Design

Toy Design

Visual Communication Design

UI/UX Design

Key Highlights from previous editions

14815

+ Students Impacted

55

+ Institutes Participated

19

+ Breakout sessions including masterclasses and panel discussions conducted

VENUES - FALL 2024

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PUNE

O Hotel

March 19, 3.15 pm to 7.00 pm
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MUMBAI

JW Marriott

September 27
3:15 pm to 7:00 pm
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DELHI

Le Meridien

September 28
10:30 am to 2:15 pm
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AHMEDABAD

DoubleTree by Hilton

September 29
10:30 am to 2:15 pm

VENUES - SPRING 2026

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COLOMBO

March 8
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CHENNAI

March 10
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BENGALURU

March 11
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HYDERABAD

March 12

VENUES - FALL 2025

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PUNE

O Hotel
Koregaon Park

August 22,
2:45 pm to 7:00 pm
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CHENNAI

Chennai

March 10
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DELHI

Le Meridien
Connaught Place

August 24,
10:30 am to 3:00 pm
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JAIPUR

Radisson Hotel Jaipur City Center, MI Road

August 26,
2:45 pm to 7.00 pm

BENEFITS TO STUDENTS

INTERACT

with the finest institutes from across the globe

GAIN INSIGHTS

Attend breakout sessions and hear from industry & academic leaders

LEARN

about careers and programs in subject areas like Graphic design, UI/UX Design, Interior Design and more

Highlights from the previous edition

Key Highlights – GLOBAL HOSPITALITY EDUCATION EXPO 2021

17

Institutes Participated

13

Countries Represented

5

Breakout Sessions

1

panel discussion

290

+ cities and town from where students participated

580

+ schools/institutes from where students participated

Testimonials - Previous Expos

The expo was wonderfully handled by Zista Education. The event was smooth. I explored various choices and met experts who knew about the industry and the programs.

Ayush Kaira - Undergraduate Student

GHEE is truly a great platform to interact with students. I would highly recommend all to participate. The students were very keen and eager.

Nishant Suri - HTMi Singapore

I have been attending a lot of events but I would say, this one was really good. I met a lot of good students. I’m really happy. The students I met were very focused; many of them had a lot of information on Le Cordon Bleu. Moreover, they were not looking for only one specific campus, they were ready to explore our other global campuses.

Saima Siddique - Le Cordon Bleu

This was the first time I interacted with hospitality and culinary institutes from different continents. I would definitely say that the event added value to students. Overall, I think it was a very good experience.

Ms. Neena Virmani - High School Counselor, Pathways World School, Delhi

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTES

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PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS

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SPEAKERS - PREVIOUS EDITIONS

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 Solutions and Fork Studios Fork Media Group

Saloni Goyal

Founder Paperplanes India
SEE ALL PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Robot City : Living in the world of AR (Pune)

Dr Ilya Fridman

Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head in the Department of Design, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) University of Monash

Masterclass : Pushing the Boundaries of Creativity with AI and Emerging Tech

Muneer Qureshi

Founder/Director & CG Supervisor, Mandala Studios

Portfolio Development & Creative Thinking (JAIPUR)

Saloni Goyal

Founder Paperplanes India

Storytelling Through Design: Visual Narratives that Connect (MUMBAI)

Maitrayee Raje

Founder & CEO Cache22

Paula McGlynn

Founder, CEO, and Filmmaker BhaDiPa - Regional Digital Entertainment Company

Designing in the New Age: Are You Future-Ready? (Pune)

Chandan Mishra

Co-founder and Chief Design Officer Hotcup, a Coditas Studio

Vrishali Kekre Deshmukh

Design Director, Therefore Design

From Idea to Impact: Building Your Creative Legacy (Delhi)

Deepali Nayar

Founder Denasi

Khusboo Rastogi

Founder KRI

Anupriya Dewan

Founder, INNOVATIO space design and strategy

Global Design Perspectives: What’s Next? (MUMBAI)

Khushali Ghatalia

Design Director, Retail Experience, Landor

Kanika Ganeriwalla

AVP – Blackbox & Founder – Seed Designs

Design with Purpose, Power & Possibility (Jaipur)

Prithviraj Hada

UX Lead, Auriga IT

Disharee Mathur

Founder Newblue

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