“Brands are not just thinking cross-territorially, they are acting it”
AEG International’s president of global partnerships, Paul Samuel, unpacks how diversified, multi-market partnerships are bolstering the rapid expansion of the company’s international venue operations, in an exclusive Q&A as part of the Global Arena Guide.
How did you get started in the business?
Sponsorship management was where I started, and 25 years later, I’m still here. Early on, I worked with Ministry of Sound and S Club 7 before moving to O2 to oversee and negotiate…
AEG International's Paul Samuels unpacks how diversified, multi-market partnerships are bolstering the company's venue expansion plans
Comment 8 July 2026