ABOUT US
Lanka Comic Con was founded by members of the Geek Club of Sri Lanka. It is now managed by the Lanka Comic Con Trust, a nonprofit, for the benefit of Sri Lanka’s Geek Community.
SRI LANKA'S
FASTEST GROWING
YOUTH CULTURAL EVENT
Held annually since 2015*, we bring together a vibrant community of geeks—across both mainstream and niche interests—to celebrate individuality, shared passions, and creative expression.
* Note: Lanka Comic Con was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions.
our mission
- To organize Lanka Comicon, and similar and related events.
- To promote local Science Fiction and Fantasy writers and artists, both here and abroad.
- To partner with individuals and organizations to mutual benefit, per our mission, and theirs.
organising committee
Co-founder and Head of Dream Team Studio Events, a team that specialises in organising and managing festivals, conventions and corporate showcases. Events in their portfolio include the Galle Literary Festival, Sri Lanka Design Festival and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka.
Freelancer, with over 22 years experience in designing, branding, & web-development.
His portfolio covers projects in Sri Lanka, as well as the American, Australian, French, New Zealand, Canadian, & UK market. His clients include global brands such as Decathlon, Henessy Artistry, UNAIDS, & local brands such as Colombo Fashion Week, The Galle Literary Festival, & KALA South Asia.
Lauren is a strategic marketer and coach with over 20 years of experience driving growth through
brands, people and change. She has worked with leading multinational companies including Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, John Keells Holdings, Dilmah, and Quantum Consumer Solutions, bringing an unique blend of commercial acumen and human-centric leadership to every challenge.
Shamindri De Sayrah is a passionate writer and content creator with over 10 years of experience in digital marketing and event coordination.
She is a passionate entertainment enthusiast and cosplayer who has written for sites such as Time Warner Entertainment, Buzzfeed and worked for Chokolaate Magazine. She will gladly geek out with you over anything she's watching especially if it involves Marvel or DC.
Akila Weerasinghe is an illustrator and graphic designer, who specializes in branding and commercial/editorial illustration.
He draws a lot of inspiration from pop culture, comics, movies and TV shows for his work, and will happily chew your ear off about how Images Comics is better than Marvel and DC.
A public relations consultant with over 20 years of experience in PR & digital media, Jessica has worked with multinational brands, including Fairfax Digital, Rockland, CFW, MSN, and Amnesty International, as well as VIP clients in personal PR. She manages LCC's social media and supports its project management. Her geeky heart resides in retro anime, horror, and the world of Anne Rice, where vampires are dramatic and fashion is serious.
Geek, cat dad, automobile fanatic gamer and techie - Vasanth Kahandawela has been a part of LCC from its inception as a trustee and organiser.
He loves his cats, cars and computers (in that particular order). He also enjoys movies and TV shows, and is a gamer too!
He is also the operations manager for Paintedfigs.com, the world's largest miniature painting service based in Sri Lanka, and a strong partner of LCC
THE LCC COMMUNITY
LCC isn’t about chasing big IPs..It’s about celebrating authentic, locally unique expressions of creativity. That’s why, from the very beginning, we’ve organically attracted a diverse community—from pop culture enthusiasts to readers, writers, home-grown cosplayers, retro collectors, indie game developers, and queer creators. This has never been about performative marketing angles—it’s who we are.
LCC isn’t about big IPs or mass commercialism. It’s about the locally unique, genuine expressions. That’s why we’ve attracted everyone from pop culture fans to manga readers, homegrown cosplayers, retro collectors, writers, game developers, and queer creators from inception, not as a performative marketing message.
BUILT ON INCLUSIVITY
While English remains the primary language, our community is rapidly expanding to include speakers of Sinhala and Tamil, with growing multilingual participation across panels, content, and creator spaces.
From our tri-lingual logo and multilingual programming to our zero-tolerance policy on harassment, this commitment is a key reason a rising number of Gen Z youth are shaping Sri Lanka’s geek culture—finding belonging, creative freedom, and a platform for individuality.
Today, geek culture is no longer niche—it’s a multi-billion dollar industry* that is growing, mainstream, and culturally relevant, driven by gaming, cosplay, storytelling, and self-expression.
* According to PwC, the geek industry and related interests such as gaming tech and hobbies is estimated to be USD 336bn by 2026.
ZERO TOLERANCE
By the geeks, for the geeks! Hate is not welcome. We refuse toxic culture, & have a ban list to prove it. This is our space. We have built it, we love it, and we protect those within it!
Private security will always be present, monitoring the venue for the duration of the event!