The Brisbane Entertainment Centre is Queensland's premier entertainment, sporting and meeting facility and was purpose built to accommodate the most complex events, from an intimate setting of 500 people up to a maximum of 13,500 for the grandest extravaganzas and international conferences. The Brisbane Entertainment Centre was built by the Brisbane City Council as a world class multi purpose facility which formed part of Brisbane's bid for the 1992 Olympic Games. Ownership was transferred to Stadiums Queensland (formally Major Sports Facilities Authority) from 1 July 2002. The Centre has been operated since its inception by ASM Global, formerly AEG Ogden (Brisbane) Pty Ltd.