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  • SAE Dubai signs MoU with SXILL and Chandigarh Design School

    SAE Dubai signs MoU with SXILL and Chandigarh Design School

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    SAE Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    SAE Dubai signs MoU with SXILL and Chandigarh Design School

    Worldskills Industrial Design Expert Prof. Vineet Raj Kapoor on behalf of Chandigarh Design School and Indiaskills GDT Jury Expert Neelu Kapoor on behalf of SXILL signed an Memorandum of Unde

    SAE Dubai signs MoU with SXILL and Chandigarh Design School

    rstanding with SAE Dubai (a reputed University at Dubai) recently at SAE’s Dubai Campus World leading Design Institute SAE’s Dubai Campus has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Chandigarh Design School and SXILL.

    While taking the Founders on a Tour of their beautiful campus located at Dubai Knowledge Park (near Palm Jumeirah) at Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Mr. Jan Horn remarked that with this initiative SAE is happy to step forward in the field of Design Thinking and UX UI design with the expertise of Chandigarh Design School and SXILL in the field of Design to deliver courses at their Dubai and Abu Dhabi campuses.

    Under the arrangement SXILL and Chandigarh Design School shall be delivering classes for students enrolled by SAE, Dubai, in the highly specialized field of Design Thinking. This would be a great step for India’s Design Community into International Education. Erstwhile, Indian Design community engaged foreign professors, or foreign degree tieups to send their students abroad or exchange students. It is rare for foreigners to look to India to study (except for 3rd world countries). With this step SXILL steps into the International education sector on a strong footing.

    Vineet Raj is currently highly involved in the Design and Innovation space as India’s nominated Expert for Worldskills competition and nominated Lead Expert by Worldskills International, amongst other duties. Speaking on the occasion he shared, “It is my dream to see Indian Innovation take a central place in the scheme of things across the world. need to build a complete ecosystem of innovation, and see that these innovation see the light of the day based on their viability. More companies need to come forward and adopt these kids into their ecosystem and nurture them. I am sure, it would be a win-win situation for both. We are helping out our local industry improve their designs and have been contacted by many original equipment manufacturers for this. We are open to helping out our competitors and peers implement this methodology at their Universities and Institutions. Our students have worked at the Top in leading organizations including Ericson, Sony, Yatra.com, Gaana.com as well as Directed top animated shows like ‘Motu Patlu’ and even independent artists like Sukh-E the singer amongst others. Our alumnus own leading IT companies in the region like Intelligaia, Trabug, Creative Peppers etc.”

    Prof. Vineet Raj Kapoor, SXILL was also invited by FICCI in 2022 to represent the Indian Angle to Dubai Expo for the Round Table on “Fostering Skilling ecosystem by exchange of Knowledge, service & resources” Media & Entertainment Skills Council, (MESC), one the pioneer council for skill training for M&E domain, hosted the Industry-Academia round table discussion in association with FICCI in Dubai. He also was the Invited as the International Key Speaker at World Design Organization backed event at Moscow, Russia on World Design Day on 29 June 2022 and Serious Play Conference at Toronto in Oct 2023. He also featured as a prescreening jury for Smart India Hackathon 2022 (India), Eurasian Future Skills Competition (Russia), and Khabarovsk International Competition (Khabarovsk), BRICS Future Skills Challenge (China) amongst others

    Neelu Kapoor, the Founder of SXILL and herself a National Jury (Graphic Design) for NSDC backed Indiaskills said, “SXILL offer a unique ‘Design your own Curriculum’ option in line with the National Education Policy as well as a World Class Animation and Design Finishing School SXILUP for Animation and Design passouts from Colleges. In this endeavor SXILL is backed by top studios like Lakshya Digital, Digitoonz, Greengold (Chhota Bheem), Technicolor, and more. Our students consistently win International Awards like 11secondclub and GO48!”

  • ISART Digital SXILL

    Chandigarh Design School Founder invited to ISART Digital Paris

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    ISART Digital Paris, Paris, France

    Chandigarh, 16 Sep 2024 – Chandigarh Design School Founder, and SXILL Cofounder Vineet Raj Kapoor was Invited to visit world’s top Gaming and Animation Schools, ISART Digital at Paris, France for a discussion meeting with the Director International Collaborations Mr. Azad Lusbaronian. ISART is one the top Gaming and Animation Schools of France. Vineet Raj Kapoor was personally given a complete campus tour at ISART by the Director (International Collaborations).

    Vineet Raj Kapoor shares, “I have known Azad for more than a decade. I was lucky to catch him finally at ISART. It was a great discussion about Animation and Game Design, and it’s future course. We discussed pedagogy and learning pathways. This would open pathways for SXILL and Chandigarh Design Students to learn at ISART, and ISART students to take advantage of our pedagogy one day.”

    Azad Lusbaronian commented, “I was surprised by the fabulous pedagogy at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School, which is quite a unique way to learn, I don’t think I have come across such an elaborate pedagogy in Animation and Gaming Sector elsewhere.”

    ISART Digital is a private higher education institute dedicated to preparing students for careers in Video Games, 3D-FX Animation and Music & Sound Design.

    ISART holds worldwide recognition among institutions and professionals:

    Ranked #2 best video game schools in the world for professional integration & students projects according to GAMEducation 2023 ranking
    ISART is one of the best schools in the world and has been ranked #1 by The Rookies, #2 by Figaro.fr, #3 by Etudiant.fr
    Prestigious awards and selections in video game & 3D-FX animation (UNITY Awards (USA), THE GAME Awards (USA), Annecy (France)…)
    Degrees accredited by the French government (RNCP level 7) and by the Canadian government (AEC)

    Neelu Kapoor, Director, SXILL mentions, “We are very glad to connect with the top Animation and Game Design Schools in the world and learn from them. We want to add value to every student’s life at SXILL and at ISART.”

  • Gobelins Paris France Chandigarh Design School

    Chandigarh Design School Founder invited to Gobelins France

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    Gobelins France Paris, Paris, France

    Chandigarh, 17 Sep 2024 – Chandigarh Design School Founder, and SXILL Cofounder Vineet Raj Kapoor was Invited to visit world’s Top Design Schools Gobelins, at Paris, France for a discussion meeting with the Director International Collaborations Mr. Clement Levallois, HOD. Gobelins is one the top 3 design colleges of the world, in a list that includes Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada and CALARTS, USA. Vineet Raj Kapoor was personally given a complete campus tour at Gobelins by the HOD himself.

    Vineet Raj Kapoor shares, “It was a super charged meeting discussion about Game Design, AI, UI UX Design, Interaction Design and it’s future. We discussed pedagogy and learning pathways. This would open pathways for SXILL and Chandigarh Design Students to learn at Gobelins and Gobelins students to take advantage of our pedagogy one day.”

    Clement Levallois commented, “The pedagogy at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School is way ahead of it’s time, and one the best I have ever come across.”

    Ranked as the world's leading school for animation, GOBELINS Paris offers a complete curriculum from Bachelor to Master of Arts, an English-language program and a French-language program with a double degree, as well as a one-year preparatory program. Founded over fifty years ago, GOBELINS Paris has become a leader among schools for the visual arts. GOBELINS Paris sets itself apart by preparing students to work in a wide range of professions within the visual arts.

    Offering degree programmes for creating images in a variety their forms (print, animation, interactive, 3D, virtual reality), GOBELINS believes in project based learning from concept through production.

    Neelu Kapoor, Director, SXILL mentions, “We are very glad to connect with the top design schools in the world and learn from them. We want to add value to every student’s life at SXILL and at Gobelins.”

  • PEC SXILL MoU Signing Ceremony

    PEC Chandigarh ties up with SXILL to deliver Animation Course

    PEC Chandigarh Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India

    PEC Chandigarh has tied up with SXILL to deliver a course in Animation to it’s BDes 2nd Year Students. The course covers the entire spectrum of Graphic Design and Animation.

    Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor delivered the keynote session to introduce the course and it’s expanse to the students on 20 Jan 2025. He was joined by the UI Expert Sakshi Sharma who shall be part of the delivery. This brings the extraordinary research of SXILL in the field of Design and Animation education nearer to students outside of SXILL. He lauded PEC Chandigarh for this extraordinary step.

    Centre of Excellence at PEC Campus alongwith the Centre for Skill Development and the Design department under the Industrial and Production Engineering School of PEC came together to make this possible. This course shall be delivered from January to April 2025 at the PEC Campus.

    Vineet Raj Kapoor, India’s Expert on Industrial Design Technology for Worldskills apprised the students on various aspects of Graphic Design and it’s applications and how it finally leads to knowledge and careers in Design. He elaborated the mindset required for success in the Design field. Being a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I am aware of the huge gap between theory and practice that exists in India even in the top institutes.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.

    Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time SXILL was invited to PEC Chandigarh for delivering the course in Animation, and we are quite excited by the quality of the talented students of PEC Chandigarh. Before this we had mentored students at Thapar, PEC, UBS, PU, DPU, DES University, DSEU, MIT WPU, Pune, UIET and Chitkara,and also Smart India Hackathon, Indiaskills which was also highly appreciated by the winners of the competition.”

  • World Interaction Design Day

    Chandigarh Design School Founder conducts Design Thinking Workshop at Central Tool Room & Training Centre, Odisha

    CTTR Bhubhaneswar Odisha Bhubhaneswar, India

    CTTC Bhubhaneswar Odisha host Vineet Raj Kapoor Founder Chandigarh Design School and Lead Expert Worldskills France

    Vineet Raj Kapoor, Chandigarh Design School Founder conducts Design Thinking Workshop at Central Tool Room & Training Centre, Odisha in this domain for the candidates and Faculty. Vineet Raj Kapoor is a Certified Trainer for UIUX Design Qualification Pack from NASSCOM / IT-ITES under NSDC Skill India.

    In the present scenario of industrialization; particularly in the engineering field, requirements of specialized tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, moulds, gauges and other precision components are indispensable. Simultaneously demand for quality Tool makers, Tool & Product Designers, Skilled manufacturers, PLC & Industrial Automation engineers and Maintenance Engineers is also growing rapidly. Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar is one of such training, production, design and consultancy centre established in technical cooperation programme between Govt. of India & Govt. of Denmark to meet the above requirements. The excellent infrastructural facilities like land, building etc. have been contributed by Govt. of Orissa. Training activities started in 1991 and Tool production in 1995.

    CTTC is unique in imparting industry oriented long & short term training programmes on CAD/CAM, Tool Design & Manufacturing, Tool & Die Making, CNC Programming & Machining, Machine Maintenance, CCNA, Industrial Automation, VLSI, Hardware & Networking Management, ITI (Machinist/Welder) etc. CTTC believes in PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.

    Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder CDS) shared “Chandigarh Design School is always committed to excellence and this is nowhere acknowledged better than at Odisha. In Odisha, the skilling ecosystem is unmatched in India. They start early, and they ensure that all stakeholders are on board. During these two days I trained the faculty at Worldskill ecosystem as well as about the marking systems and also specifically about the Industrial Design Technology Skill. I also did a Design Thinking Workshop for Faculty at CTTC Odisha. CTTC is the central body involved in mentoring candidates for Indiaskills and Worldskills.”

    Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL said “SXILL and Chandigarh Design School have always been at the forefront of the future of learning. We are eager to join hands with leading organizations like BITS Pilani, PEC Chandigarh, Thapar Patiala, MIT WPU Pune, DP Patil Pune, Chitkara, and many others to guide their students and faculty at Design Thinking. This knowledge is easily available to others through the courses that we offer at our institute.”

  • Chandigarh Design School signs MoU with NUST MISIS Moscow

    Vineet Raj Kapoor Invited to Speak at WDD Competition at NUST MISIS Moscow

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    NUST MISIS Oktoberskya, Moscow, Russian Federation

    Vineet Raj Kapoor Speaks at the conclusion of WDD Competition at NUST MISIS Moscow Vineet Raj Kapoor is invited to be the Keynote Speaker at the World Design Day Competition at NUST MISIS Moscow.He was also invited as a Founder of Chandigarh Design School alongwith Neelu Kapoor the Founder of SXILL Chandigarh to sign an […]

  • Vineet Raj Kapoor to Lead Indian Delegation to ACE Fair Gwangju 2026 for the 11th Consecutive Year

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    Vineet Raj Kapoor to Lead Indian Delegation to ACE Fair Gwangju 2026 for the 11th Consecutive Year

    Chandigarh, India | June 2026

    Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder of Chandigarh Design School, SXILL, and Director of Virtualsoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd., has once again been nominated to lead the Indian delegation to ACE Fair Gwangju 2026, marking his 11th consecutive year as Head of the Indian Delegation to Asia's premier content and entertainment marketplace.

    The Asia Content & Entertainment Fair (ACE Fair) will be held in Gwangju, South Korea, from 10–13 September 2026, bringing together content creators, animation studios, game developers, broadcasters, producers, investors, technology companies, licensing professionals, and media organizations from around the world.

    Organized with the support of the Korean Government and the City of Gwangju, ACE Fair is widely recognized as one of Asia's most influential business platforms for the content industry.

    The Indian delegation is expected to include representatives from the fields of:

    Animation

    Gaming

    Visual Effects (VFX)

    Extended Reality (XR)

    Film & Television Production

    Digital Content Creation

    Licensing & Character Merchandising

    Broadcasting

    Educational Content

    Creative Technology Startups

    Over the past decade, ACE Fair has emerged as a significant gateway for Indian companies seeking international partnerships, co-production opportunities, content distribution agreements, technology collaborations, and market expansion across Asia.

    Speaking about the event, Vineet Raj Kapoor said:

    "ACE Fair provides Indian creators and studios with a unique opportunity to showcase their capabilities on a global stage. The event brings together buyers, investors, broadcasters, publishers, and technology leaders under one roof. For companies looking to scale internationally, build partnerships, or explore new markets, ACE Fair offers exceptional value."

    Special Benefits for Indian Participants

    To encourage greater participation from India, special incentives have been negotiated for the Indian delegation, including benefits for returning participants, group registrations, and women entrepreneurs.

    Participation packages are designed to make international business development more accessible and include:

    Dedicated Exhibition Booth Space

    Business Matching Program with pre-scheduled B2B meetings

    Conference and Industry Forum Access

    Networking Events and Welcome Reception

    City Business Tour

    Korean Interpreter Support (on request)

    Airport Transfers and Local Transportation Support

    Hotel Accommodation Packages

    Travel Incentives for Eligible Participants

    Why ACE Fair 2026?

    ACE Fair provides opportunities to:

    Showcase animation, gaming, and digital content globally

    Explore co-production and outsourcing partnerships

    Meet broadcasters, publishers, and distributors

    Discover emerging trends in entertainment technology

    Connect with investors and international buyers

    Build strategic partnerships across Asia

    The event is particularly relevant for companies operating in the rapidly growing AVGC-XR sector, including Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, Virtual Production, Immersive Media, Artificial Intelligence, and Interactive Entertainment.

    India's Growing Presence at ACE Fair

    Under Vineet Raj Kapoor's leadership, Indian participation at ACE Fair has steadily expanded over the years, creating new opportunities for studios, startups, educational institutions, creators, and content businesses seeking international exposure.

    With India emerging as a major global hub for digital content creation and creative technology services, ACE Fair 2026 is expected to further strengthen business ties between India and South Korea while opening new avenues for collaboration across the global content ecosystem.

    Organizations interested in joining the Indian Delegation to ACE Fair Gwangju 2026 may contact the delegation office for participation details and special delegation packages.