Frost & Sullivan's Industry Think Tanks Help Executives Steer Growth: The Global Community of Growth, Innovation and Leadership Event

LONDON, April 13, 2010 - In light of today's rapidly changing competitive landscape, Frost &
Sullivan recognises the need for companies to build a solid vision and
strategy to drive growth. At its 2010 Global Community of Growth, Innovation
and Leadership event, a myriad of industry Think Tanks will delve into
examining global market opportunities, insights, and growth objectives
focused on developing a visionary perspective with an eye toward the future.
Through candid discussions, collaboration, and brainstorming, industry
leaders, visionaries and thought leaders from around the world will convene
to gain a deeper understanding of current trends and challenges facing their
industries over the next decade. Experts across various industries will
provide the required competitive intelligence that empowers leaders to stay
ahead of the curve by generating and implementing practical, innovative
solutions.

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Frost & Sullivan's Global Community of Growth, Innovation and Leadership
conference will take place on May 17-19, 2010 at the Emirates Stadium in
London. According to Chairman David Frigstad, individuals "are not simply
just attending GIL, they're experiencing GIL." GIL 2010: Europe offers a
valuable experience as it brings together a global network of today's best
thinkers, visionaries, and thought leaders to deliver fresh perspectives. The
specific industry Think Tanks sessions, career track sessions, and several
panels will help attendants uncover new opportunities for growth.

GIL 2010: Europe's Industry tracks present a truly global, well-rounded
experience by covering all markets and industries.

The Aerospace & Defence think tank will focus on global opportunities in
Defence & Security, specifically examining challenges spinning off from UN
operations, the expanding role of the EDA, the expected re-emergence and push
to formalise Anglo-French Defence-industrial cooperation in practical ways
that could affect procurement, and the future impact of the Lisbon treaty.
Speakers and panellists include European Defence Agency, IFS, PSL
(Partnership Sourcing Ltd) and representatives from the European Commission.

The Automotive & Transportation track will address how the Electric
Vehicles market is expected to change the landscape of the automotive world
and its related industries. Everything from the design of vehicles, sourcing
of components, packaging and production of vehicles right through to channels
to market and the fuelling of vehicles will be transformed. This industry
track will provide unique insights into not only the new types of business
models but opportunities and implications for new and existing players in the
electric vehicle space. Experts from PSA Peugeot Citroen Modec Ltd., Modec
Ltd., SMMT Limited, and Liberty Electric Cars will lead the discussion.

The focus of the Chemicals, Materials, and Food think thank will be on
using innovation as a means of tackling industry challenges. In the first
presentation of this interactive session, attendees will have the opportunity
to learn about and discuss the types of innovation required by chemicals and
materials companies to meet the challenges faced in the key downstream
industries, such as Automotive, Construction and Personal Care. Focus will be
on innovation being driven by global megatrends including: globalisation, the
low carbon economy, heath & wellbeing and enhanced functionality. This is a
unique platform designed to enable leaders to benchmark, validate strategy,
share best practices and learn from each other's pitfalls and successes. The
track will include speakers and panellists from Huntsman, DuPont, and DSM.

Recognising sustainability as a critical global issue, the Energy &
Environment industry track will address the issue of increasing power and
water consumption. Speakers from Underwriters Laboratories, United Utilities,
and Schneider Electric will assess the exciting market potential unfolding
from energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water recycling. The track will
present a 360 degree perspective of the opportunities and challenges for
sustainable and smart solutions in the global energy and water marketplace.

The Building Technology & Security think tank will cover how developments
in information technology and increased technology performance are driving
the convergence of products, systems and competitors as organisations aspire
to deliver a more integrated solution. Panellists included are from IBM
Global Technologies Services and Securitas Direct.

In the realm of Healthcare, the focus will be on how attitudes, systems,
and policies will change healthcare over the next decade. The trend towards
consumer-driven healthcare is emerging and is paralleled by rapid
technological changes. The Healthcare & Life Sciences industry track will
discuss ambitious ideas about developments in the field, provide glimpses
into the future, and project a fascinating new world of possibilities. The
think tank will be led by experts from Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. and Frost
& Sullivan.

The Information & Communications Technologies track, led by leaders from
IFS, Polycom Inc., and Verizon Business, will look into the Cloud Computing
concept. Frost & Sullivan recognises the increasing need for organisations to
communicate and network beyond their structures. This think tank will
highlight current day insights about how Cloud Computing is being leveraged
and provide perspectives on how its potential can best be leveraged going
forwards.

In the Industrial Automation industry, staying on top of one's game means
an optimal mix of focus on factors such as: green engineering, evolution of
industrial wireless, SMART architecture, sustainable habitats, and synergy of
manufacturing value chains. All of these factors are creating a "Factory of
the Future" which requires a comprehensive understanding of technology
development, environmental and regulatory aspects, and geo-political
implications. Esteemed panellists from Intel Embedded and Communications
Group and ESAB will advise participants on becoming "game changers."

The diverse industry Think Tanks described above highlight how Frost &
Sullivan's Growth, Innovation and Leadership event is a must-attend for any
organisation serious about improving its performance and growth. The
experience will offer invaluable actionable strategies, solutions, and growth
processes.

If you are interested in sponsorship and media partnership opportunities
or would like additional information on how attending GIL 2010: Europe
(www.gil-global.com/Europe) can support your business objectives, then
send an e-mail to Chiara Carella, Corporate Communications, at
chiara.carella@frost.com, with your full name, company name, title, telephone
number, company e-mail address, company website and country.

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