Ice Breaker, Welcome, and GIL 2011 Oath

Keynote – The CEO’s Perspective on Growth: The Six Platforms of GIL

Krishna Srinivasan, Global President & Managing Partner, Frost & Sullivan

The CEOs key responsibility is to drive growth – this is what makes CEOs famous or gets them fired. More than two thirds of CEOs are frustrated with their current growth rate and would like to see it accelerated. A similar percentage of CEOs see the need to improve their management teams ability to
implement strategy at best practice levels. The reality is that it is increasingly difficult to grow at above average industry growth rates without a solid platform to drive growth. This platform – “The Growth Acceleration System” empowers companies to develop a greater visionary perspective on their industry, create more innovative growth strategies and implement them at best practice levels. If you want to accelerate growth or want to learn how to make smart growth in vestments this presentation shows you how to drive innovation and growth.

This presentation sets the stage for a very interactive and inspiring event which will stimulate ideas, engage you, and introduce you to partners and opportunities that will accelerate the growth of your company.
 

Key Take-Aways:

• How to create a visionary perspective on your industry
• The importance of building the CEOs Growth Team
• A framework to develop a growth opportunity pipeline
• An evaluation system that eliminates bad ideas and priorities the best

Keynote: Top 10 Mega trends – Insight into 2020 and Beyond

Phil Howarth, Partner and Operations Director - Latin America and Africa, Frost & Sullivan

This presentation sets the stage for visionary thinking by identifying the most important global Mega Trends, potential scenarios of specific trends in 2020, and the implications of these Mega Trends in transforming society, markets and cultures. In the high-energy interactive session that follows, you will brainstorm with fellow participants to identify the most pertinent global forces which can impact your business and personal lives, and the next generation business models for success.

Key Take-Aways:

• A methodology for identifying, defining and evaluating Mega Trends and their implications for your industry and your organization, insight on opportunities/threats arising out of future Mega Trends, and on preparing contingency plans based on probable scenarios
• A fresh approach to gauge the future direction of Mega Trends to develop appropriate market strategies
• Ways to analyze growth opportunities in your industry and generate powerful ideas for design/development and technology planning

Interactive Think tank: The Big Questions – Leveraging Innovation to Address Global Challenges

Brian Denker, Vice President & Global Head – Growth, Innovation and Leadership,
Frost & Sullivan

How can we provide basic healthcare to every person on the planet? How can industry grow sustainability while protecting the planet? As members in our Global GIL community representing the best and brightest of industry visionaries, innovators and leaders we challenge you to take a deeper dive into the myths, implications and futuristic innovations that will become key drivers for "The Big Picture Questions" that face our industries. Brainstorm, benchmark and leverage thought leadership to inspire one another with new ideas, and visionary perspectives for the future.
 

Networking, Refreshments, and Exhibition Break

Interactive Panel Discussion: The State of Innovation

An organization’s ability to innovate and grow requires inspiration and a core passion for change. It’s a fine art to envelop the organization in a growth culture and create visionary business leaders for the future. This interactive panel discussion will draw from the combined expertise and experiences of executives who have created, nurtured, and celebrated a sustainable culture of innovation and growth.

Key Take-Aways:

• New ideas for inspiring innovation at every level in the organization
• Ways to design and manage an innovation process that encourages risk-taking
• Insight on establishing incentives and rewards

Panelists:

Chris Olson, Technical Director, 3M Innovation
Paulo Ludicibus, Platform Sales, Marketing & Evangelism Director, Microsoft
Jesper Rhode, Innovation Director, Ericsson
Rogerio Zampronha, Industry BU VP, Schneider Electric
Scott Leigh, R&D Director, Hunstman
Fabio Gandur, Scientist Chief, IBM
 

Frost & Sullivan and industry thought leaders host a menu of industry-focused luncheon discussions. The list of discussion topics will be available onsite.
 

Concurrent Industry Think Tanks

Dedicated Industry Think Tanks afford you the opportunity to collaborate with your industry's peers, your key management team and our key team of Frost & Sullivan industry experts. Together, you will examine the direction of your industry, and brainstorm how to steer sustainable growth.

Choose one of the following tracks:

Track 1: Energy & Power Systems

Track 2: Chemicals, Materials and Food

Track 3: Information & Communication Technology

Track 4: Healthcare

Concurrent Career Roundtable Discussions

Seize this opportunity to become a valued driver of your CEO’s growth strategy. Network with cross-industry executives who share your career responsibilities, to benchmark, validate strategy, share best practices, pitfalls, and successes in growth championship.

Choose one of the following:

RT 1: CEO / Corporate Strategy

RT 2: Marketing

RT 3: R&D / Innovation

Moderator: Krishna Srinivasan, Global President & Managing Partner, Frost & Sullivan

Panelists:

Weber Porto, CEO, Evonik
Eduardo Alcalay, CEO, Estácio Participações S.A.
Carlos Henrique Testolini, CEO, Sonda Procwork
Alexander Triebnigg, CEO, Novartis Brazil
 

Join us in celebrating growth, innovation and leadership as Frost & Sullivan presents these prestigious awards recognized by industry leaders, the investment community, and the media at our Growth Excellence Awards Reception and Banquet.