2010 Bilderberg Meeting Participant List

[The Straight Story]

2010 Bilderberg Meeting Participant List

BILDERBERG MEETINGS
Sitges, Spain
3-6 June 2010
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Honorary Chairman:
BEL Davignon, Etienne Vice Chairman, Suez-Tractebel

DEU Ackermann, Josef Chairman of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee, Deutsche Bank AG
GBR Agius, Marcus Chairman, Barclays Bank PLC
ESP Alierta, César Chairman and CEO, Telefónica
INT Almunia, Joaquín Commissioner, European Commission
USA Altman, Roger C. Chairman, Evercore Partners Inc.
USA Arrison, Sonia Author and policy analyst
SWE Bäckström, Urban Director General, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
PRT Balsemão, Francisco Pinto Chairman and CEO, IMPRESA, S.G.P.S.; Former Prime Minister
ITA Bernabè, Franco CEO, Telecom Italia S.p.A.
SWE Bildt, Carl Minister of Foreign Affairs
FIN Blåfield, Antti Senior Editorial Writer, Helsingin Sanomat
ESP Botín, Ana P. Executive Chairman, Banesto
NOR Brandtzæg, Svein Richard CEO, Norsk Hydro ASA
AUT Bronner, Oscar Publisher and Editor, Der Standard
TUR Çakir, Ruşen Journalist
CAN Campbell, Gordon Premier of British Columbia
ESP Carvajal Urquijo, Jaime Managing Director, Advent International
FRA Castries, Henri de Chairman of the Management Board and CEO, AXA
ESP Cebrián, Juan Luis CEO, PRISA
ESP Cisneros, Gustavo A. Chairman and CEO, Cisneros Group of Companies
CAN Clark, W. Edmund President and CEO, TD Bank Financial Group
USA Collins, Timothy C. Senior Managing Director and CEO, Ripplewood Holdings, LLC
ITA Conti, Fulvio CEO and General Manager, Enel SpA
GRC David, George A. Chairman, Coca-Cola H.B.C. S.A.
DNK Eldrup, Anders CEO, DONG Energy
ITA Elkann, John Chairman, Fiat S.p.A.
DEU Enders, Thomas CEO, Airbus SAS
ESP Entrecanales, José M. Chairman, Acciona
DNK Federspiel, Ulrik Vice President Global Affairs, Haldor Topsøe A/S
USA Feldstein, Martin S. George F. Baker Professor of Economics, Harvard University
USA Ferguson, Niall Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History, Harvard University
AUT Fischer, Heinz Federal President
IRL Gallagher, Paul Attorney General
USA Gates, William H. Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Chairman, Microsoft Corporation
USA Gordon, Philip H. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
USA Graham, Donald E. Chairman and CEO, The Washington Post Company
INT Gucht, Karel de Commissioner, European Commission
TUR Gürel, Z. Damla Special Adviser to the President on EU Affairs
NLD Halberstadt, Victor Professor of Economics, Leiden University; Former Honorary Secretary General of Bilderberg Meetings
USA Holbrooke, Richard C. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
NLD Hommen, Jan H.M. Chairman, ING Group
USA Hormats, Robert D. Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs
BEL Huyghebaert, Jan Chairman of the Board of Directors, KBC Group
USA Johnson, James A. Vice Chairman, Perseus, LLC
FIN Katainen, Jyrki Minister of Finance
USA Keane, John M. Senior Partner, SCP Partners
GBR Kerr, John Member, House of Lords; Deputy Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell plc.
USA Kissinger, Henry A. Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Inc.
USA Kleinfeld, Klaus Chairman and CEO, Alcoa
TUR Koç, Mustafa V. Chairman, Koç Holding A.Ş.
USA Kravis, Henry R. Founding Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
USA Kravis, Marie-Josée Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, Inc.
INT Kroes, Neelie Commissioner, European Commission
USA Lander, Eric S. President and Director, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
FRA Lauvergeon, Anne Chairman of the Executive Board, AREVA
ESP León Gross, Bernardino Secretary General, Office of the Prime Minister
DEU Löscher, Peter Chairman of the Board of Management, Siemens AG
NOR Magnus, Birger Chairman, Storebrand ASA
CAN Mansbridge, Peter Chief Correspondent, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
USA Mathews, Jessica T. President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
CAN McKenna, Frank Deputy Chair, TD Bank Financial Group
GBR Micklethwait, John Editor-in-Chief, The Economist
FRA Montbrial, Thierry de President, French Institute for International Relations
ITA Monti, Mario President, Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
INT Moyo, Dambisa F. Economist and Author
USA Mundie, Craig J. Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Microsoft Corporation
NOR Myklebust, Egil Former Chairman of the Board of Directors SAS, Norsk Hydro ASA
USA Naím, Moisés Editor-in-Chief, Foreign Policy
NLD Netherlands, H.M. the Queen of the
ESP Nin Génova, Juan María President and CEO, La Caixa
DNK Nyrup Rasmussen, Poul Former Prime Minister
GBR Oldham, John National Clinical Lead for Quality and Productivity
FIN Ollila, Jorma Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell plc
USA Orszag, Peter R. Director, Office of Management and Budget
TUR Özilhan, Tuncay Chairman, Anadolu Group
ITA Padoa-Schioppa, Tommaso Former Minister of Finance; President of Notre Europe
GRC Papaconstantinou, George Minister of Finance
USA Parker, Sean Managing Partner, Founders Fund
USA Pearl, Frank H. Chairman and CEO, Perseus, LLC
USA Perle, Richard N. Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
ESP Polanco, Ignacio Chairman, Grupo PRISA
CAN Prichard, J. Robert S. President and CEO, Metrolinx
FRA Ramanantsoa, Bernard Dean, HEC Paris Group
PRT Rangel, Paulo Member, European Parliament
CAN Reisman, Heather M. Chair and CEO, Indigo Books & Music Inc.
SWE Renström, Lars President and CEO, Alfa Laval
NLD Rinnooy Kan, Alexander H.G. Chairman, Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER)
ITA Rocca, Gianfelice Chairman, Techint
ESP Rodriguez Inciarte, Matías Executive Vice Chairman, Grupo Santander
USA Rose, Charlie Producer, Rose Communications
USA Rubin, Robert E. Co-Chairman, Council on Foreign Relations; Former Secretary of the Treasury
TUR Sabanci Dinçer, Suzan Chairman, Akbank
ITA Scaroni, Paolo CEO, Eni S.p.A.
USA Schmidt, Eric CEO and Chairman of the Board, Google
AUT Scholten, Rudolf Member of the Board of Executive Directors, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
DEU Scholz, Olaf Vice Chairman, SPD
INT Sheeran, Josette Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme
INT Solana Madariaga, Javier Former Secretary General, Council of the European Union
ESP Spain, H.M. the Queen of
USA Steinberg, James B. Deputy Secretary of State
INT Stigson, Björn President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
USA Summers, Lawrence H. Director, National Economic Council
IRL Sutherland, Peter D. Chairman, Goldman Sachs International
GBR Taylor, J. Martin Chairman, Syngenta International AG
PRT Teixeira dos Santos, Fernando Minister of State and Finance
USA Thiel, Peter A. President, Clarium Capital Management, LLC
GRC Tsoukalis, Loukas President, ELIAMEP
INT Tumpel-Gugerell, Gertrude Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank
USA Varney, Christine A. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust
CHE Vasella, Daniel L. Chairman, Novartis AG
USA Volcker, Paul A. Chairman, Economic Recovery Advisory Board
CHE Voser, Peter CEO, Royal Dutch Shell plc
FIN Wahlroos, Björn Chairman, Sampo plc
CHE Waldvogel, Francis A. Chairman, Novartis Venture Fund
SWE Wallenberg, Jacob Chairman, Investor AB
NLD Wellink, Nout President, De Nederlandsche Bank
USA West, F.J. Bing Author
GBR Williams, Shirley Member, House of Lords
USA Wolfensohn, James D. Chairman, Wolfensohn & Company, LLC
ESP Zapatero, José Luis Rodríguez Prime Minister
DEU Zetsche, Dieter Chairman, Daimler AG
INT Zoellick, Robert B. President, The World Bank Group
Rapporteurs
GBR Bredow, Vendeline von Business Correspondent, The Economist
GBR Wooldridge, Adrian D. Business Correspondent, The Economist

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[FSogol]

1. What? No Elton John or Helen Thomas?

:eyes:

[The Straight Story]

2. They would have been there, but they were busy in Palestine that day

:rofl: :hide:

[gauguin57]

52. That post is a DUzy!

LOL!

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. Horseshit.

It's all a big coincidence.

[Octafish]

35. Carlucci's absent.

That means he's gotten promoted again.

Oil well. Killer and Perle are there.

[formercia]

42. Where was the BFEE?

or did they just write the script and have it ok'd by Master Moon?

[formercia]

54. Charlie Rose

KOM extraordinaire. Another pipe in the great Wurlitzer.

[Subdivisions]

4. Tinfoil hat lunacy! n/t

[The Straight Story]

5. What? How? Why? What are you talking about? (nt)

[Subdivisions]

7. Bilderberg has always been so Alex Jones. Now it's entering

the mainstream as if it was never dismissed as conspiracy theorist wet dreams.

I was being sarcastic, TSS. Jeez, don't lose me now after all these years.

[The Straight Story]

10. I still have some sarcasm left in this old body

:)

All I see is a meeting of wealthy people, kind of like one might find elsewhere on other issues. Covering the news should not be seen as a conspiracy theory - especially when I only posted a guest list....

[Echo In Light]

12. What's your take on why the M$M doesn't cover it?

[SteppingRazor]

14. Probably because it's a closed-door meeting and the press isn't allowed in? n/t

[Echo In Light]

16. Press "not allowed" *in* ... so, the "press" *could* stand outside?

[SteppingRazor]

19. Yes. I'm certain the press could stand outside and report on nothing.

Now, mind you, I do have problems with things like the Bilderberg. I think it's terribly undemocratic. I just reject the idea that it's all a grand conspiracy theory. It's simply a chance for world leaders to get together and hash out deals without having to kowtow to public opinion. That, in and of itself, is enough for me to be repulsed by the idea. But it's a far cry from that to institutions like the Bilderberg and the Trilateral being at the center of some ridiculous New World Order conspiracy.

[Echo In Light]

24. Reminds me of Carlin on Golf: elitist game where the wealthy get together & decide how to carve up..

... the country a little finer among themselves (paraphrasing)

[SteppingRazor]

27. Ha! Exactly. With Bilderberg, they've just cut right to the chase and tossed out the ball and clubs.

n/t

[waiting for hope]

43. Then why are future Presidents vetted at this

meeting? At the time of the "gathering', they are not in power, so what do they have to offer?

[SteppingRazor]

51. Ridiculous. But a great example of how these conspiracy theories start, so let me run with it.

Bill Clinton attended in 1991 -- at the time, he was head of the DLC, a rising star in the Democratic Party, and already considering a run for president. He was not, as conspiracy theorists maintain, some little-known, backwoods governor who rose to power only after the meeting. Instead, he was brought in as a representative -- and the nominal leader -- of the new New Democrat movement.

That he then became president a year later is, of course, a result of the primary process, particularly the momentum gained after New Hampshire.

But because he went to the Bilderberg in 1991 and became president in 1992, a conspiracy theory arose that he was somehow "vetted" by the Bilderberg Group. This then became conflated to the conspiracy theory that ALL American presidents are vetted by the group -- an absurd hypothesis as the group has been around since 1954, and would thus have to be equally supportive of, say, Reagan and Bush as well as Carter and Obama.

There are, of course, several other examples of people attending Bilderberg and then becoming prime ministers, presidents or other world leaders. Tony Blair is a prime example, as is Romano Prodi, who attended in 1999 and became president of the European Union that same year. But in every one of the few examples the conspiracy theorists can name, the person in question was a rising star in his nation's politics, so his invitation to the Bilderberg can hardly be considered surprising. (I use the masculine pronoun here because, as far as I am aware, all of the examples cited by conspiracy theorists are male.)

But rather than see this for what it is -- getting up-and-coming world leaders together to network with global capitalists behind closed doors (which, again, is bad enough as it is) -- conspiracy theorists have to go one step further and propose that this group somehow clandestinely runs the world, up to and including somehow fixing every major election of every major power on the planet so that their people get in office.

[blm]

55. Clinton was vetted long before Bilderberg appearance....by Jackson Stephens.

That worked out well for Stephens and Poppy Bush when BCCI report was released in Dec 1992.

[SteppingRazor]

57. Dec. 1992 ... a month before Clinton took office. n/t

[blm]

64. That's when the Report was released...to be acted upon by the next administration and congress...

and DOJ.

You think Bush1 was going to spend his last month in office to look for an accounting of the BCCI report's 20 issues that required further scrutiny?

Get real. Understand the date for what it REALLY means and not for what you WISH it means. It means it was delivered to the outgoing and incoming administrations.....or....keep pretending you don't understand.

Clinton deepsixed that report and ALL its outstanding matters to the benefit of GHWBush, Jackson Stephens, Dubai and Saudi royals, and various terrorist funding financiers, armsdealers and drugrunners (BFEE for short).

[lurky]

34. The owners of the press are there, and Charlie Rose.

That's all that matters, right?

But seriously, I wouldn't go all Alex Jones on this. It's just a bunch of government officials getting their annual marching orders from the world's corporate barons.

[Echo In Light]

59. Clearly not "newsworthy."

[The Straight Story]

22. Same reason they don't cover many things we do on DU and the NET

They just don't care - there are more pressing issues (like how some entertainer kissed another one on an awards show).

If I posted only things from CNN/FOX/ABC/etc Du would be a boring place.

[Subdivisions]

29. Ah, gotcha. I did wonder if you were being sarcastic. =)

The problem with this gathering is they seem to be making global policy decisions away from the affected populations. They also include high profile members of the media like "USA Graham, Donald E. Chairman and CEO, The Washington Post Company" and of the government "USA Hormats, Robert D. Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs".

[Echo In Light]

6. K/R ...in prior to being relegated to The Dungeon

[The Straight Story]

8. Why would a factual post about a real meeting get relegated to the dungeon?

Unless people think it never happened.

What next, moving posts about WH guests lists to the dungeon??

[Echo In Light]

11. Good question, indeed

[SteppingRazor]

15. So, the DU mods are all in on it, then? n/t

[Echo In Light]

17. That would be *your* extrapolation. How do mods know how to hone in on other CT threads?

[SteppingRazor]

20. Because people hit the alert button and write something like "this thread is nutzo." n/t

[The Straight Story]

23. Is this thread Nutzo? Or does it contain factual information? And who decides nutzo? (nt)

[SteppingRazor]

25. I don't want to get into a long, behind-the-scenes look at how moderating DU works, but...

someone alerts.

That alert is then shared among all the mods.

They decide, on a consensus basis, whether something needs to be moved, deleted because it breaks DU's rules or what have you.

I doubt this particular thread will head to the Dungeon, unless it starts getting kooky.

[The Straight Story]

28. Hmmmm. So it is not always the OP, but the replies that get it moved ? (nt)

[Name removed]

30. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[SteppingRazor]

33. Eh, I wouldn't say any answer I give is definitive. You're better off asking the admins. n/t

[inna]

44. Hardly anything CT about this thread.

:shrug:

[davidinalameda]

56. I was when I was a mod

:tinfoilhat:

[SteppingRazor]

58. All right, all right. I'll admit it. I was too.

:tinfoilhat: :tinfoilhat: :tinfoilhat: :tinfoilhat:

[davidinalameda]

67. BWWAAAAHHHH

[Subdivisions]

13. Because it's always been tinfoil hat conspiracy theory nusto gibberish.

Don't ask me how an actual event has been relegated to such dark amd remote corners of social discourse.

[NC_Nurse]

9. Robert Rubin and Laurence Summers...

Why?

I hope someone from Europe takes them to task for opposing derivatives regulation. Too bad Brooksley Born won't be there....

[ellenfl]

18. kick for later. eom

[Captain Hilts]

21. It's a man's world at the Bilderberg meeting. nt

[chrisa]

26. I suspect that at least 50% of those people are reptilians.

David Icke is only laughed at because they're afraid of him. :)

[Moochy]

31. Owl-God Worshipping Reptiles!

Now you've made me go and light the Swamp Rat Shaped Beacon. :evilgrin:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

66. Yep!

(donning my own :tinfoilhat:)

[cutlassmama]

32. Shell looks well represented this year.

Wonder what the powers that be will do to us this year. The last one was a hell of a mess.

[KamaAina]

36. Rather heavy representation for Turkey

as it continues its quest for membership of the EU.

[wildbilln864]

37. k&r! NT

[midnight]

38. K&R

[Union Yes]

39. The enemies of working people and the poor. K&R nt

[TheBigotBasher]

40. Shirley Williams is an enemy of the working people and the poor?

Who knew?

[Union Yes]

41. How bout Henry Kissinger, the murderous bastard. nt

[Maat]

45. Yes, Charlie Skelton of the U.K. Guardian says that ...

they snuck ol' Hank Kissinger in - despite there being an arrest warrant for him outstanding in Spain. Unbelivable.

[TheWatcher]

46. Absent from this list, but Present at the Meeting- Bill Gates.

Thanks for posting this list.

You'll be lambasted and told it doesn't exist, and asked if you would like cheese with your Bilderburger, but Thank You for posting it anyway.

Chance that the majority of Americans will wake up, stop Keeping Up With The Kardashians long enough to figure out what it means: 0%

Maybe Less depending what Sports Events are on at the time.

And hey, why not?

It's better to be ruled and owned anyway.

[Subdivisions]

47. Also Tim Geithner and Ben Bernanke. n/t

[druidity33]

49. he's on there...

USA Gates, William H. Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Chairman, Microsoft Corporation

i spotted his name right away...


:shrug:

[cali]

50. Bill and Melinda Gates are on this list n\t

[lib2DaBone]

61. Yes. Bill Gates said he was in Spain to make a charity Speech.....

But instead he slid over to the Bilde-Booger meeting and gave the key note address.....

:rofl: That's a good one... Bill Gates and "Charity" used in the same sentence...

[defendandprotect]

48. k

[The Straight Story]

53. L

[defendandprotect]

63. M --

I've been doing that "k" when I don't have time to actually give a full reading

to the article --

AND, want to be sure that when I Rec a thread that I also "k" it to move it up --

So many threads, so little time!

:)

[tammywammy]

60. *phew*

Palin's not on there.

[Renew Deal]

62. No Mark Warner?

I guess I'm surprised.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

65. What happened to David Rockefeller? He's usually a participant at these

soirees?