Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Lyon, France, GL Events is a global event management company that provides integrated services across the entire events value chain. Operating in more than 20 countries with over 6,000 employees, the group is organized into three business divisions: GL events Live, which delivers turnkey event solutions from planning to execution; GL events Exhibitions, which organizes and manages trade fairs and consumer exhibitions; and GL events Venues, which operates a network of more than 60 convention centers, exhibition venues, arenas, and other event facilities worldwide. The company works with businesses, governments, and public institutions to deliver corporate, cultural, sporting, political, and international events, and has played a major role in high-profile projects such as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.