Celebrating the winners of our Navitas BPC Awards 2026!

The 2026 Navitas Business Partners Conference (BPC) took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 9 – 11 September.

Each year the Navitas BPC brings together staff, university partners, education agents, and industry partners to listen to thought-provoking keynote speakers, engaging panel discussions, BPC Bites, debates, and interactive workshops. Attendees have opportunities to connect, collaborate, and network with colleagues from all around the world, while enjoying the food and culture of their conference destination.

This year we welcomed over 180 attendees from all over the world to Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Each year, we celebrate the conclusion of the event with our Gala Dinner – which includes our annual Gala Awards! The Gala Awards celebrate the work of our most innovative, adventurous, and dedicated partners, staff, and teams on a global stage to an audience of higher education professionals.

Read on to meet this year’s recipients!

Growth, Reimagined

As the international education landscape evolves faster than ever, new thinking, new technologies and new approaches are reshaping how institutions engage with students around the world. Traditional models of growth are shifting, challenging institutions, partners and educators to rethink how they connect with students and build sustainable momentum for the future.

Our 2026 conference theme – Growth, Reimagined – reflects this moment, inviting us to challenge assumptions, embrace new ideas and explore the strategies that will define the next chapter of global education.