MUMBAI, INDIA: SAS, the leader in business analytics, will host 'The Premier Business Leadership Series'. This one-day event, which will be focussing on globalisation and future business issues C-level executives face, will bring in industry leaders across the globe to Mumbai on September 11.

Delegates will gain foresight into the global economic outlook as well as benefit from thought leaders such as Gerard Lyons (Global Economist, Standard Chartered); Adil Zainulbhai (CEO and managing director, McKinsey India); Renée Mauborgne (co-author, Blue Ocean Strategy) and Thomas Davenport (co-author, Competing on Analytics).

Mikael Hagström, executive vice president, SAS Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, said, "The growing adoption of business analytics including business intelligence by companies in India and the rest of Asia Pacific continues to gain momentum."

Sudipta K Sen, CEO and managing director, SAS Institute India Pvt. Ltd, a sponsor of this event, said, "Indian industry is experiencing rapid growth, either organically or through mergers and acquisitions. The premier business leadership series will offer an opportunity for Indian business executives to gain insight on how to innovate and manage in these exciting times."