Summit Agenda
August 1 & 2, 2026 · University of Peradeniya
Day 1
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Registration
Opening Ceremony
Buddhist Rituals · Oil Lamp Lighting · National Anthem · Welcome Dance · Welcome Speech
Guest of Honour Address
Honorable Diyawadana Nilame
Panel 1 — Current Situation & Issues of Domestic Elephant Owners
Mr. Damsiri Bandara · Mr. Sunel Rambukpotha · Mr. Poragedara · Mr. Hasitha Gunasekara
Panel 2 — Medicine of Elephants & Related Issues
Dr. Tharindu · Mr. Pradeep Miyanapalawa · Dr. Buddika
Lunch Break
Entertainment
Special Discussion
Prof. Dangolla
Panel 3 — Life of a Caretaker of an Elephant
Mr. Ajith Liyanage · Mr. Herath Banda · Mr. Rathnayaka
Guest Speech
Mr. Harsha Dharmavijaya
Thank You Speech & Closing
Day 2
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Registration
Opening Ceremony
Oil Lamp Lighting · National Anthem · Welcome Dance · Welcome Speech
First Speech — Who is an Elephant & the Behaviour of Wild Elephants
Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya (English)
Panel Discussion 1 — Human–Elephant Coexistence
Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya · Dr. Pruthvi · Prof. Dewaka · Moderator: Dr. Chandima
Panel Discussion 2 — Wildlife
Wildlife Activists · Moderator: Dr. Chandima
Lunch Break
Panel Discussion 3 — Health of Wild Elephants
Dr. Akalanka · Prof. Dangolla · Dr. Chandima · Moderator: Geeth
Presentation 1 — Drone Technology for Human–Elephant Conflict Mitigation
University of Moratuwa
Presentation 2 — Radio Wave Technology for Human–Elephant Conflict Mitigation
University of Moratuwa
Panel Discussion 4 — Elephant Studies and Human–Elephant Conflict
Thank You Speech
Alongside the Summit
Three special initiatives running as part of Alimankada 2026
Island-wide Photography Competition
Open to all Sri Lankans — capture the spirit and story of elephants through your lens.
Island-wide Art Competition
School and university students are invited to express the human-elephant relationship through art.
Sri Lankan Domestic Elephant Database
Official public launch of the first comprehensive domestic elephant database and website for Sri Lanka.