Frost & Sullivan's GIL 2010: Europe - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unlock Powerful Opportunities

LONDON, May 20, 2010 - Over 400 industry luminaries, visionaries and leaders gathered together
this week at London's Emirates Stadium for Frost & Sullivan's annual
gathering - the Global Growth, Innovation & Leadership Congress, GIL 2010:
Europe. This year's theme focused largely around leveraging innovation as a
resource to help shape a better future of our companies and our careers,
improving planet health.

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Frost & Sullivan Partner Dorman Followill opened this year's event and
introduced Frost & Sullivan Chairman, David Frigstad. In his keynote speech,
Mr. Frigstad set the stage for a stimulating and interactive event by
comparing current economic markets to modern Olympic Games, as both are
becoming more fiercely competitive, more demanding and ever faster paced.
"Markets are increasingly competitive and the bar continues to rise," said
Mr. Frigstad. "Working toward gaining insight into the future and where you
will be in the year 2020 is key."

The Economic Summit keynote speech was presented by Mr. Holger
Schmieding, Chief Europe Economist for Bank of America - Merrill Lynch, who
discussed the current financial crisis and how the global economy can return
to growth in an uncertain future. "This financial crisis was as bad as we
have ever seen and we have little idea of what to expect next," he said.
"Although the EU economy started to grow again in mid-2009, we must now
contend with spiraling government debt," he warned.

Dr. Peter J. Buckley, Professor of International Business and Director of
the Centre for International Business at the University of Leeds (CIBUL),
delivered the Global Summit keynote, discussing strategies for globally
distributed operations and the Global Factory, a new structure that "provides
flexibility and resilience, allowing firms to survive downturns, crises and
panics."

GIL 2010: Europe featured eight industry tracks allowing delegates to
brainstorm with peers, management teams and Frost & Sullivan's own experts
exploring mega trends for the future and gaining insight and a 360 Degree
Perspective of their Industry. The Aerospace & Defence Track addressed
change, challenges and consolidation in European defence and security. The
Automotive and Transportation Track focused on electric vehicles. The
Chemicals, Materials & Food Track discussed capitalising on downstream global
market mega-trends. The Energy and Environment Track examined green and smart
energy and sustainable water management. The Building Technology & Security
Track analysed smart buildings. The Healthcare & Lifesciences Track looked at
innovation in healthcare. The Information & Communications Technologies Track
discussed cloud computing and the Industrial Automation Track looked at
mega-trends that will lead to the creation of the factory of the future.

Each day culminated with the 2010 Growth Excellence Awards Reception and
Banquet at which the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards were
bestowed upon 50 companies that proved most resilient to the worst recession
in a generation. "During these past months we have seen extraordinary
companies and leaders achieving great success despite the economic challenges
across all market sectors in our coverage," said Frost & Sullivan Partner
Dorman Followill. "We believe their stories must be told as best practices to
inspire other companies to accelerate their own growth in 2010."

GIL 2010: Europe also featured four career focused tracks including
marketing, research and design, corporate development and corporate strategy.
During the sessions, participants networked with cross-industry executives to
benchmark and validate strategies, share best practices and gain access to
necessary and proven tools in order to become greater contributors to the
bottom-line.

This year's GIL 2010: Europe will resonate all over the world throughout
the rest of the year and several continued GIL Global programs planned for:
Bangalore (September 1), Silicon Valley (September 12 - 14), Abu Dhabi
(October 5 -6), Kuala Lumpur (October 19 - 20), Shanghai (November) and Sao
Paulo (December 1). To obtain the congress presentations and to register for
future GIL programmes, please contact Chiara Carella, Head of Corporate
Communications for Frost & Sullivan in Europe, at chiara.carella@frost.com.
For more information you can also visit www.gil-global.com.

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    Corporate Communications - Europe
    P: +44-(0)-207-3438314
    M: +44-(0)-7533017689
    E: chiara.carella@frost.com

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Chiara Carella, Corporate Communications - Europe of Frost & Sullivan, +44-(0)-207-3438314, mobile, +44-(0)-7533017689, chiara.carella at frost.com