About
A consultancy for events that travel.
Who we are
Based in Dubai. Thinking internationally.
Elan Studio 26 was founded as a consultancy for people who host with intention. We are not a production agency and we do not stage events ourselves — we advise on the thinking that comes first, and guide the specialists who deliver it.
Our clients are brands, institutions, hospitality groups and private hosts staging events across Europe, the Gulf, Asia and beyond. Dubai is where we are based; the work itself is deliberately international.
Engagements are small in number and senior in attention. The person you meet is the person who shapes your concept, briefs your partners and stays with the project through to its final review.
Founder
Led personally by Risa Ueda.
Elan Studio 26 is led by Risa Ueda, whose work is shaped by more than 10 years of experience across corporate events, executive keynote environments, exhibitions and fabrication-led projects in Asia and Europe.
Her role is to bring clarity before production begins: shaping the concept, refining the guest experience, briefing partners and keeping the intention of the event intact from first conversation to final review.
Clients work with her directly, ensuring each engagement remains considered, discreet and senior in attention.
What we hold to
Four things that shape every engagement.
Clarity first
Every concept begins with a decision about meaning. Aesthetics follow intent, never the other way round.
Internationally minded
We work across cultures and time zones, and we design formats that hold their character in each of them.
Independent by design
We hold no production interests. Our advice on venues, destinations and partners is entirely our own.
Discreet by nature
Much of our work is confidential. Our clients' privacy is a standard, not a service level.