2009 CONGRESS PROGRAM

8:00am

9:00am

9:05am

WELCOME REMARKS : Strategic Partner

Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, Chief Executive Officer, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Malaysia

9:15am

OPENING ADDRESS : Guest Of Honor

Datuk Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister, Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia

9:30am

KEYNOTE: THE CEO’s PERSPECTIVE ON GROWTH IN A COMPLEX BUSINESS EVIRONMENT

 The CEO's key responsibility is to drive growth – this is what makes  CEO’s famous or gets them fired.  More than two thirds of CEO’s are  frustrated with their current growth rate and would like to see it  accelerated.  A similar percentage of CEO’s see the need to improve  their management team’s 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 investments this presentation shows you how.  

Key Take-Aways:

• How to create a visionary perspective on your industry
• The importance of building the CEO’s Growth Team
• A framework to develop a growth opportunity pipeline
• An evaluation system which eliminates bad ideas and prioritizes the best
• A system to generate a culture of growth, innovation and leadership 
• A measurement tool to rank the future growth potential of the market players
• A growth strategy workshop model that will align and inspire the growth team

David Frigstad, 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.

David Frigstad, Chairman, Frost & Sullivan, USA

10:00am

ASK THE EXPERTS! KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: Growth, Innovation & Leadership ¨C Managing In Uncertain Times

Economic cycles have always been there. Yet most businesses seem to be unprepared in meeting these upturns and downturns. Is it time to move beyond conventional approaches?

Panelists:
Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, Chief Executive Officer,Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Malaysia
Onno Boots, Regional Managing Director, Southeast Asia & India, TNT, Singapore
François Lançon, President, Enterprise, EMEA & Asia, Nortel, Singapore

Moderator:
Aroop Zutshi, President & Senior Partner, Frost & Sullivan, USA

11:00am

Networking and Refreshment Break

11:30am

SUCCESS STORY: “Business Model Innovation”

Business model innovations have reshaped entire industries. Despite this, only 10% of innovation investment at ‘global’ companies is focused on developing new business models. Recently however, majority of the corporate executives have begun to believe that business model innovation will become even more important for success than product or service innovation. In these tough economic times, some CEOs are already looking to business model innovation to address permanent shifts in their market landscapes.

Jeremy Stone, Group Manager, Innovation, GHD, Australia

11:55am

SUCCESS STORY: Sustaining Growth In Difficult Economic Times

How this company has shown innovative means to not only sustain, but find avenues of growth in this difficult economic environment. A successful leader shares his secrets and strategies.

Steve Mcwhirter, President, Asia Pacific, Salesforce.com, Singapore

12:20pm

INTERACTIVE: ‘C-Level’ PANEL DISCUSSION: Where Will Your Company Be in 2020?

Change brings risk and opportunity. Sustainability and Continuity of business is essential for the long term success of any organization. Is your company really ready? Organizations must prepare and succeed in the long haul.  Strategies for success in the rapidly evolving and changing dynamics of business.

Panelists:
Dato Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, Managing Director/President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Axiata Group Berhad, Malaysia
Gary Cohen, Executive Chairman & CEO, iSoft, Australia
Bill Barney, Chief Executive Officer, Pacnet, HongKong

Moderator:
Manoj Menon, Partner & Managing Director-Asia Pacific, Frost & Sullivan, Singapore

1:15pm

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Networking Luncheon, Featuring Thought Leader Hosted Industry Discussions

Frost & Sullivan and industry thought leaders host a menu of luncheon discussions on pertinent industry issues. Dine and dish with industry experts. 

2:25pm

2:50pm

3:15pm

3:40pm

5:30pm

Bite Size GIL

Hungry for inspiration, but short on time? Get your vitamin boost here, attend these short talks designed specifically for you! In 5 minutes each, two speakers will aim to surprise or delight, amuse or inform, or even share life-changing incidences that inspire them to achieve beyond the ordinary.

1. "My Greatest Achievement ¨C iSOFT Takeove"
The Bid and Process, Trials and Tribulations, Fortitude and Courage & ¡­
Gary Cohen, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, iSoft, Australia

2. "The New Age Of The Customer"
Karan Henrik Ponnudurai, Senior Vice President, Product and Services Innovation, Celcom (M) Bhd, Malaysia

3. “Lessons for Life: From being a CEO to becoming an Entrepreneur”
Pramod Ratwani, President & Executive Chairman, CONSILIUM SOFTWARE INC, Singapore

4. “The Global Game Changer”
James Christopher Westland, Professor and Head, Department of Information & Decision Sciences, Univevrsity of Illinois -Chicago, USA

5. “Growth Today for Generations of Tomorrow”
Matthias Gelber, Board Member, Maleki GmbH, Malaysia (Greenest Person on the Planet)

6:15pm

End of Congress : Day 1

DAY 1 PROGRAM : GENERAL SESSION – Growth Excellence Awards

6:45pm

Networking Cocktail

Join us for a little C & C – Conversation and Cocktails. Relax, meet a few people, and connect with industry peers and friends. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to relax and make new contacts and new friends!

7:45pm

2009 Growth Excellence Awards Banquet

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

Dress Code : Business Suit