AIA International Conference 2025 Sri Lanka
The Art within Architecture
9 - 11 October 2025
Program
PLEASE NOTE: This program is DRAFT and subject to change.
Day 1 - THURsday 9 OCtober
Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, 77 Sri Uttarananda Mawatha, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
7:30 - 9:00 am - Registration
8:10 am - Inauguration of the Conference
Assemble at main entrance of the Oak Room for Welcome Procession.
To feature Compere Savitri Rodrigo and Dance Ensemble.
Arrival of the Chief Guest, Prime Minister H E Harini Amarasuriya
Arrival of the Guest of Honour, Mayor of Colombo, Vrai Balthazaar
Arrival of the Guest of Honour, Former President H E Ranil Wickremersinghe
Arrival of the Guest of Honour, Former President H E Chandrika Kumaratunga
8:35 am - Lighting of the Traditional Oil Lamp
8:50 am - National Anthem, sung by Rohan & Ishan De Lanerolle, accompanied by Neranjan De Silva
9:00 am - Conference Welcome. Welcome speeches will be given by:
Yew Kee Cheong, AIA International President,
Evelyn Lee, AIA President
Thomas Vonier, AIA International Founding President
Nela De Zoysa, AIA International Country Representative and Conference Chair
9:30 am - Session 1, Moshe Safdie
10:20 am - Refreshments and Networking in the Lobby
10:40 am - Session 2, Elizabeth Chu Richter & David Richter
11:25 am - Session 3, Billie Tsien
12:10 pm - Session 4, Channa Daswatte
12:55 pm - Buddhika Hewawasam, Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourist Board
1:00 pm - Group Photograph
1:15 pm - Lunch in the Atrium
2:45-3:00 pm - Day 1 Tours depart.
Day 2 - Friday 10 OCtober
Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, 77 Sri Uttarananda Mawatha, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
8:00 am - Session 1, Nadia Tromp
8:35 am - Session 2, Palinda Kannangara
9:20 am - Session 3, Brinda Somaya
10:10 am - Refreshments and Networking in the Lobby
10:35 am - Session 4, Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas
11:25 am - Session 5, Dr. Ken Yeang
12:10 pm - Session 6, Murad Ismail & Shayan Kumaradas
1:00 pm - Lunch in the Atrium
2:30-3:00 pm - Day 2 Tours depart.
Day 3 - Saturday 11 OCtober
Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, 77 Sri Uttarananda Mawatha, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
8:00 am - Session 1, Rafiq Azam
8:35 am - Session 2 Panel Discussion, Russel Dandeniya, Adrianta Aziz and Fawad Abbasi
9:35 am - Session 3, Neil Leach
10:10 am - Refreshments and Networking in the Lobby
10:30 am - Session 4, Ma Yansong
11:20 am - Session 5, Philip Weeraratne
11:55 pm - Session 6, Simon Yu
1:00 pm - Lunch in the Atrium
2:45-4:15 pm - AIA International Design Awards in the Atrium
7:30 pm - Gala Dinner in the Oak Room
Dress Code: Formal/ Black Tie
This event is organised by AIA International and we reserve the right based on reasonable assessment of the circumstances to exclude individuals who display unprofessional or disruptive behaviour. AIA International, its programmers and moderators can and will select those questions and comments they deem pertinent to the talk and program.
