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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Our goal would be is to move beyond the outdated notion of India as just an outsourcing destination and to explore the real, high-value partnerships possible in animation, gaming, and VFX.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.

SXILL Founder to represent India at Future of Animation Panel at RICS Conference at St Petersburg

RICS Conference Holland Hall, St Ptersburg

Vineet Raj Kapoor would be a part of the Panel Discussion on at the RIC Conference at the Manege Hall, St Petersberg.

We at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School are happy to represent India once again! Our Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor would be a part of the Panel Discussion on Animation 2050: Content Everyone Understands for discussing the future of content and the opportunities for collaboration between the 20 participating nations in developing their Creative Economies together. Organized by RICS as International Conference on Creative Economies at St Petersburg on 8+9 October 2025. Leaders from multiple Studios and Government bodies would share their experiences and challenges and decide to work together to solve them.

SXILL Founder to represent India at Animation Roundtable at RICS Conference at St Petersburg

RICS Conference Holland Hall, St Ptersburg

Vineet Raj Kapoor was a part of the Round Table on at the RIC Conference at the Holland Hall, St Petersberg.

We at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School are happy to represent India once again! We were part of the Round Table on RICS for BRICS: Building New Products for the Global Majority for Cooperation between the 20 participating nations in developing their Creative Economies together. Organized by RICS as International Conference on Creative Economies at St Petersburg on 8+9 October 2025. Leaders from multiple Studios and Government bodies shared their experiences and challenges and decided to work together to solve them.

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SXILL Founder on Promdiz 2025 Panel Industrial Design as a Catalyst for Global Production and Economic Development

Creative Cluster Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation

SXILL Founder on Promdiz 2025 Panel Industrial Design as a Catalyst for Global Production and Economic Development Vineet Raj Kapoor was a part of the Panel Discussion on at the Industrial Design as a Catalyst for Global Production and Economic Development at the Creative Cluster, Red Army Street, Kranoyarsk, Siberia

We at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School are happy to represent India once again! We were part of the Panel Discussion on Nov 2, 2025, on Industrial Design as a Catalyst for Global Production and Economic Development for discussing hos Industrial Design has emerged as the mainstream discipline for economic development and how it is both part of Engineering as well as Creative Economies. 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. The panel consisted of Yu. V. Filatova, A. I. Chernikov, Margarita Parandino, Sergey Smirnov, Pavel Konovich, Vineet Raj Kapoor, Ivan Myachev.

Later in the day, Vineet Raj Kapoor was the International Keynote speaker as he presented a speech on The Indian model of industrial design development: from educational programs to industrial partnerships.

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 SXILL and Founder Chandigarh Design School) representing the Indian side of the story. He shared the story of India in Industrial Design that is now shaping Make in India and other growth stories which is fast making India an Industrial destination in addition to it being a software superpower.

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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 (IDT) 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.

Vineet Raj Kapoor invited as Chief Expert (IDT) for IndiaSkills Regionals (East) 2026 at Bhubaneswar

Vineet Raj Kapoor, Director CDS, Invited as Chief Expert for IDT at IndiaSkills South Regionals

 

PRESS RELEASE

Chandigarh, 24 Feb 2026 – Indian IDT Expert Vineet Raj Kapoor nominated as Chief Expert (Industrial Design Technology) at Indiaskills Regional NE 2025-26 (21-24 Feb 2026)

The IndiaSkills East Regional Competition serves as a vital scouting ground for the nation’s most promising technical talent. This year, SXILL’s influence on the national stage was further solidified as our founder, Vineet Raj Kapoor, successfully completed his tenure as the Chief Expert for Industrial Design Technology (IDT) for the Eastern region.

Organized by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), the competition held in the East showcased a surge in innovation from states like Odisha and Bihar. As Chief Expert, Vineet Raj Kapoor was responsible for:

Standardizing Evaluation: Aligning regional judging criteria with international WorldSkills
Technical Oversight: Managing the workflow for CAD (Computer-Aided Design), 3D rendering, and physical prototyping modules.
Mentorship: Guiding the jury to identify designers who balance aesthetic form with manufacturable function.

The East Regionals proved that Indian youth are ready to compete on a global scale. SXILL’s leadership in these events ensures that our own students are trained using the exact same world-class standards used to judge the nation’s best.