Stephen Polk to Provide China Automotive Market Insight at GlobalAutoIndustry.com Conference

SOUTHFIELD, MI, Jun 16 (MARKET WIRE) --
Stephen Polk, chairman, president and chief executive officer of R. L.
Polk & Co., will keynote GlobalAutoIndustry.com's "China: Key Strategies
for Succeeding in its Auto Industry" conference on June 18. The
conference will address important issues surrounding the expansion of the
automotive industry in the Chinese market and how companies can succeed
in their efforts.

Polk will be discussing several items of importance to companies wishing
to conduct or conducting business in China, including the impact of the
global financial situation on the market, the government-offered
automotive stimulus package and its impact in the region, current OEM
market share in China, demographic and regional variances and Polk's new
car market forecast for China.

"China's recent increase in auto sales has been primarily due to the
central part of the country which has seen a 38.4 percent year over year
growth in the first four months of 2009," said Polk. "With the rapid
growth of the automotive industry in China, it is extremely important for
executives to review and understand the regional trends while seeking to
build their business in the region," he continued.

"Stephen's exemplary leadership and knowledge of the global automotive
industry will be a great asset to the conference," said Ron Hesse,
president and chief executive officer of GlobalAutoIndustry.com. "We are
pleased to host him as our keynote speaker for the event and are confident
attendees will benefit from his presentation on the China market."

The conference also will include presentations on numerous topics
including tax planning for China operations, leadership recruitment and
cultural challenges of doing business in China. The conference will take
place at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. on June 18. For additional details and registration information,
please visit www.GlobalAutoIndustry.com.

About R. L. Polk & Co.

R. L. Polk & Co. is the premier provider of automotive information and
marketing solutions. Polk collects and interprets global data, and
provides extensive automotive business expertise to help customers
understand their market position, identify trends, build brand loyalty,
conquest new business and gain a competitive advantage. Polk helps
automotive manufacturers and dealers, automotive aftermarket companies,
finance and insurance companies, advertising agencies, media companies,
consulting organizations, government agencies and market research firms
make good business decisions. A privately held global firm, Polk is based
in Southfield, Mich. with operations in Australia, Canada, China, France,
Germany, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. For more
information, please visit www.polk.com.

About GlobalAutoIndustry.com

GlobalAutoIndustry.com connects the worldwide auto supplier industry with
the resources to effectively do business globally. Through the web site,
www.GlobalAutoIndustry.com, auto supplier executives can find insight,
solutions and strategies focused on doing business in the world's top
automotive markets.

Monthly eJournals provide targeted information and insight on doing
business in foreign automotive markets and GlobalAutoIndustry.com
Solutions provide effective international answers to suppliers' global
business and operational needs. The Company's eJournals, including
CHINAtalk, ASIAtalk, EUROtalk, AMERItalk, LATINtalk, GLOBALtalk HR and
GLOBALtalk Sourcing & Distribution editions, now reach over 34,000
automotive supplier subscribers worldwide.

Parent company, HCI Group Ltd., is based in Detroit, Michigan, with
European headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

CONTACTS:
Michelle Culver
John Bailey & Associates
248.362.4200 ext. 295
Email Contact

Ron Hesse
GlobalAutoIndustry.com
248.687.1060
Email Contact

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