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 FICCI
(Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) is organising
a seminar on 'Career Opportunities in Animation and Gaming'
on 13 August, at the FICCI Federation House in Tansen Marg, New
Delhi.
The speakers include NASSCOM chief Kiran Karnik, FICCI adviser Vivek
Bharati, Jadooworks' Ashish Kulkarni, Dhruva's Rajesh Rao, MPC CMD
Ramesh Sharma, Arena Chief Atul Vohra, Escotoonz CEO A D. Mehta
and BCS CEO Reena Ashok.
Aimed at apprising students and young professionals about the opportunities
and prospects in the animation and gaming sector, the organisers
have not kept any registration charges or entry fee.
On being contacted, Sumeet Gupta Assistant Director FICCI pointed
out that "As per industry estimates, the animation industry
in India is growing at a CAGR of 30% Besides the increase in the
backend service work, the country's studios are moving up the value
chain, hence industry is witnessing more co-production deals and
even development of Intellectual Properties."
"Due to increased quantum of work and emergence of new technologies,
animation and gaming industry will soon require a steady steam of
trained professionals." he added, underlining the importance
of holding such meets.
Following is the schedule for the Seminar -
| 8:
30 - 9:30 a.m. |
Registration |
| 9:35
a.m. - 9.45 a.m. |
Welcome
Address: Vivek Bharati, Adviser, FICCI |
| 9.50
a.m. - 10. 10 a.m. |
Key
note address : Kiran Karnik, President, NASSCOM |
| 10.15
a.m.- 10:35 a.m. |
The
Animation and Gaming Industry Perspective:
Ashish Kulkarni, COO, Jadoo Works
|
| 10.40
a.m. - 11.10 a.m. |
Various
Career Opportunities in Animation & Gaming:
A D Mehta, Mg Director, Escotoonz
|
| 11.15
a.m. 11.30. a.m. |
Tea
/ Coffee Break |
| 11:35
a.m. - 12:35 p.m. |
Panel
Discussion : Demand and Supply of Trained Manpower
Atul Vohra, National Head, Arena Multimedia
Rajesh Rao, CEO, Dhruva Interactive
Ramesh Sharma, CMD, Moving Pictures
|
| 12:40
p.m. - 1:00 p.m |
Current
Status of Animation Training in India
Reena
Ashok, CEO, BCS
|
| 1:05
a.m.- 1:30 p.m. |
Discussions |
| 1:30
p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
The following is a list of institutes whose students shall be
attending the meet.
1. College of Arts, Delhi University
2. College of Vocational Studies, Delhi University
3. National Institute of Design
4. Sriram College of Commerce, Delhi University
5. College of Business Studies, Delhi University
6. Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication
7. Appejay Institute of Design
8. Deptt. of Mass Communication, Rai University
9. ICFAI University
10. Deptt. of Mass Communication. YMCA
11. YWCA
12.Fortune Institute of Communication & Technology
13. Shankar's Academy of Arts
14. EMPI Business School
15. SAE Tech College
16. CADD Centre
17. Isomes
18. International School of Busines & Media
The organisers had written to various colleges to nominate students
who would be interested in persuing a career in Animation and Gaming.
Besides this some emailing was also done.
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