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Chandigarh Design School Founder Joins International Jury & Speaker Lineup at Serious Play Conference, USA

Rochester University New York, NY, United States

USA, April 26, 2025 – Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder of Chandigarh Design School and iXDA Local Leader, has been announced as a distinguished jury member for the upcoming Serious Play Awards, to be held from August 13–15, 2025, at Rochester, New York. The pre-evaluation of online games took place in April 2025, where a select panel of global jurors assessed the top entries from this year’s finalists.

Mr. Kapoor was invited as a Juror for both Board and Digital Game categories, representing India and the Asian Subcontinent, marking a significant milestone for Indian design education on a global stage.

Earlier, Kapoor had also contributed to the Serious Play Conference 2023 held at Toronto Metropolitan University from October 11–13, 2023. He delivered a standout presentation in the Military and Professionals Track on “Gamifying Skill Training”, showcasing his 12+ years of experimentation and success in game-based learning within the Indian skilling ecosystem.

"It was an incredible honor to serve as a juror and speaker at this globally respected event," Kapoor shared. "Being the sole juror from the Asian Subcontinent and the only Indian speaker, it was a unique platform to interact with the brightest minds and explore global innovations in game-based education."

The Serious Play Conference, founded in 2008 by Sue Bohle, a PR veteran with experience promoting legendary game studios like Atari and Activision, has grown into a global hub for professionals using games in learning. The 2023 edition featured over 100 speakers across seven tracks, including Military, K-12, Higher Education, Healthcare, Game Design, Research, and Technology.

Hosted by Sue Bohle and Jan Hanson, the conference offered rich discussions in both Board Game and Digital Game Design. Kapoor’s presence as a juror and speaker reinforces his growing reputation as India’s leading authority in Gamification and Industrial Design Technology, and highlights Chandigarh Design School’s commitment to global collaboration and innovation in education.

Panel Discussion by representatives of Indian Delegation at ACE Fair 2025, Gwangju, South Korea

kimdaejung center Gwangju, Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of

Gwangju, South Korea— The 20th ACE Fair will be held on 28-31 August 2025 at Kimdaejung Centre, Gwangju, South Korea. 

A panel discussion titled “Next-Gen Talent & Global Collaborations: India's Animation, Gaming & VFX Evolution” is planned in the context. Speakers, including Tarun Chilikapudi (Greengold) and Bejoy Arputharaj (Phantom FX), shall offer Korean studios practical advice on collaborating with Indian counterparts. The panel would be moderated by Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder Chandigarh Design School, who would be leading the Indian Delegation to Korea this year. He has led the Indian Delegation to Korea since 2016.

He would also be a part of the panel discussion organized by ACE Fair Gwangju on the topic of Next-Gen : Talent and Global Collaborations specially involving Indian Animation and FX community.

Our goal would be is to move beyond the outdated notion of India as just an outsourcing destination and to explore the real, high-value partnerships possible in animation, gaming, and VFX. We have leaders here from across the Indian ecosystem to tell us how.

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SXILL Founder on Promdiz 2025 Speaker presenting the Indian Industrial Design Story

Creative Cluster Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation

Vineet Raj Kapoor spoke on The Indian Industrial Design Growth at the Creative Cluster, Red Army Street, Krasnoyarsk, Siberia

We at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School are happy to represent India once again! Our founder presented the The Indian Industrial Design Growth Story for discussing how Industrial Design has emerged as the mainstream discipline for economic development in India’s surge in automotive sector and other sectors. Organized by Promdiz.Space as International Conference on Industrial Design at Krasnoyarsk, Siberia on 12-14 November 2025. Leaders from multiple Design Studios and Government bodies shared their experiences and challenges. 

On Nov 13, 2025, Vineet Raj Kapoor was the International Keynote speaker as he presented a welcome speech on The Indian Industrial Design Growth. Discusses how industrial design influences industry development in India, the world’s largest producer of tractors and motorcycles, and shares information about training industry specialists. Simultaneous interpretation provided.

PromDiz 2025 is a major professional platform that has brought together leaders in industrial design, the manufacturing sector, educational institutions, and government agencies for the third year in a row. The event fosters dialogue between theory and practice, academic knowledge and market demands, local initiatives and global trends.

On the panel you can spot Vineet Raj Kapoor (Director

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SXILL Founder invited to Federal Siberian University

Federal Siberian University Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation

Vineet Raj Kapoor Founder SXILL Chandigarh Design School was invited to the Federal Siberian University, Kranoyarsk, Siberia

We at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School are happy to represent India once again! Our founder was invited to visit Federal Siberian University for interaction with the students of Industrial Design. Organized by Promdiz.Space as International Conference on Industrial Design at Krasnoyarsk, Siberia on 12-14 November 2025. 

On Nov 14, 2025, Vineet Raj Kapoor visited the Federal Siberian University with all other Expert Speakers (incidentally children's day in India). He was amazed and felt humbled when the students surrounded him for my autograph and comments. He was happy to help them get feedback on their projects and portfolios. This visit was organised as part of the Promdiz.Space Event at Krasnoyarsk. Students are the same all over the world! A little kindness, few gentle words of motivation and they open up!

PromDiz 2025 is a major professional platform that has brought together leaders in industrial design, the manufacturing sector, educational institutions, and government agencies for the third year in a row. The event fosters dialogue between theory and practice, academic knowledge and market demands, local initiatives and global trends.

Vineet Raj Kapoor invited as Chief Expert (DIMD) for IndiaSkills Regionals (North East) 2026 at Guwahati

Guwahati University Guwahati, India

Vineet Raj Kapoor invited as Chief Expert (DIMD) for IndiaSkills Regionals (North East) 2025. Vineet Raj Kapoor had been the Chief Expert at Nationals in 2022, 2024 and at Regionals in 2022 (Regionals were not held in 2024) and for Track 2 as well. Besides this he has served as Chief Expert at different State Competitions for Odisha, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh multiple times. He has been involved in multiple skills besides IDT - like DIMD, GDT and 3DDGA.

Vineet Raj Kapoor invited as Chief Expert (DIMD) for IndiaSkills Regionals (South) 2026 at Hyderabad

Vineet Raj Kapoor invited as Chief Expert (DIMD) for IndiaSkills Regionals (South) 2026 at Hyderabad. Vineet Raj Kapoor had been the Chief Expert at Nationals in 2022, 2024 and at Regionals in 2022 (Regionals were not held in 2024), 2026 and for Track 2 as well. Besides this he has served as Chief Expert at different State Competitions for Odisha, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh multiple times. He has been involved in multiple skills besides IDT - like DIMD, GDT and 3DDGA.