MEMBER OF THE BOCUSE D’OR 2007

« The reason we decided, once again, to partner the Bocuse D’Or, international culinary award, is, above all, because we are strongly attached to our roots in Lyon, where we founded the Group 28 years ago. We support creative and internationally oriented projects in our region, which act as a standard bearer for the Lyon area » explains Olivier Ginon, Chairman of the GL events group.

Founded in 1978 in Lyon, GL events is today a world renowned reference in the field of events. Its vocation: imagining, designing, coordinating, hosting, and staging all types of events, all around the world.

As a partner to events organizers, GL events offers a unique service package: venue management, event organisation, and associated services for conventions, fairs and other types of events: galas, evenings, conventions, exhibitions, AGMs, product launches, inaugurations etc.

From its base in Lyon, GL events has expanded its activities outwards, accompanying major cultural and sporting events such as the Forum of Cultures in Barcelona, the Cannes Film Festival, the Biennials of Lyon, the Olympic Games, European and World Cup championships for both football and rugby, the America’s cup, Equita Lyon ( Equestrian Show) and Beach Volleyball in Paris.

GL events has 2 800 employees in 69 offices around the world, including 13 international locations. The company’s turnover in 2005 was 434 million euros.

F or GL events, a successful event is the idea, the organisation, the destination and the set of solutions. GL events….bringing people together