GL Events Middle East Selected As General Contractor for the 2018Asian Games

The 2018 Asian Games is a pan-Asian multi-sport occasion scheduled to be held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in Indonesia. Gelora Bung Karno Key Stadium in Jakarta will certainly hold the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.

As the largest multi-sport video games after the Olympic Gamings, the Asian Games are the most respected occasion organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, with the 18th edition to be held in Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018.

The Games will certainly showcase 463 events in 44 sports with 45 countries participating at 65 competitors locations, sustained by more than 13,000 volunteers on site.

On behalf of the Indonesia Asian Games Organizing Committee (INASGOC), GL events Middle
East was chosen as the General Contractor for the 18th Eastern Games, consisting of the overlay distribution: tents, grandstands, barriers, containers, power, air flow and a/c, scaffolding, media workdesks, broadcast compounds, interior fit-outs, and branding.

The Project Management group will include between 120 and 150 people from the GL occasions Group, from 20 various nations, along with more than 1,000 local workers associated with the prep work and execution of the various stages. GL events Middle East has considerable experience in delivering sports events in the region, yet the 2018 Asian Games are absolutely one of the biggest projects in its background, with multi-sport tasks in more than 50 places around the country.

" GL events Middle East started the project by plainly defining the team's overall mission, i.e. the successful shipment of the 2nd largest multi-sport event worldwide, the 2018 Eastern Gamings.

The principle of functioning closely with GL events' headquarters underpins how we operate: GL occasions Middle East is responsible for the total project management and GL events going office teams - supported by other business units supplying key sources for the project and comprehensive experience in big events Terrific teamwork is our primary strength!" says Benoit Beylier, Managing Director of GL occasions Middle East.

About GL events

GL events is a leading global events company that excels in the preparation and administration of worldwide sporting activities and amusement events. Given that its structure in 1978, it has been involved in the preparation, growth, construction and management of massive occasions held all over the world, and its occasion portfolio consists of the Olympic Gamings, Republic Gamings, the World Cup and the F1 Grand Prix. The company has attained remarkable successes, particularly in sporting activities events: at the previous 2 Olympic Gamings in Rio de Janeiro and in London. The Group had consolidated annual earnings of EUR953.8 million in 2017 and has 4,298 employees working at more than 90 offices worldwide. GL occasions Middle East runs as the regional branch of GL events Group and has delivered world-class services for many events consisting of Dubai Excursion, UCI Cycling World Championships, Rugby Sevens etc

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