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List of Bilderberg attendees is a list of prominent persons who have attended one or more conferences organized by the Bilderberg Group. The list is currently organized by category. It is not a complete list and it includes both living and deceased people. Where known, the year(s) they attended are denoted in brackets.

The Bilderberg Group or Bilderberg conference is an unofficial annual invitation-only conference of around 130 guests, most of whom are persons of influence in the fields of business, media, and politics.

The elite group meets annually at luxury hotels or resorts throughout the world, normally in Europe, once every four years in the United States or Canada. It has an office in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands. They met at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey for the June 2007 meeting. The 56th Bilderberg meeting took place June 6-8, 2008 at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, Virginia.

Royalty

• Prince Philip (1965, 1966, 1967), Duke of Edinburgh
• Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

Politics

United States

• George W. Ball (1954-1992), former U.S. diplomat
• Bill Clinton (1991), former US President, 1993 - 2001
• Jon Corzine (1995 - 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004), current Governor of New Jersey
• Richard N. Haass (1991, 2003, 2004), president, Council on Foreign Relations
• Lee H. Hamilton (1997), former US Congressman
• Christian Herter (1961, 1963, 1964, 1966), former Secretary of State
• Joseph E. Johnson (1954), former President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
• Henry Kissinger (1957, 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977-2003, 2004, 2005-2008), Secretary of State, 1973 - 1977
• Sam Nunn (1996, 1997), former US Senator

United Kingdom

• Tony Blair (1993), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
• Kenneth Clarke (1993, 1998, 2006 & 2007), former Chancellor of the Exchequer
• David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech (1958, 1966), former British Ambassador to the United States
• George Osborne (2006) (2008) Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer 2004-Present; member of the opposition 2001-Present
• Eric Roll (1964, 1966, 1967, 1973-1975, 1977-1999) (Bilderberg Steering Committee), Department of Economic Affairs, 1964, later Bilderberg Group Chairman
• Margaret Thatcher (1975), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Portugal

• Francisco Pinto Balsemão (1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995-2008) , former Prime Minister of Portugal, 1981 - 1983 and CEO of Impresa media group

Finland

• Sauli Niinistö (1997), former Minister of Finance (Finland), Speaker of Parliament

EU Commissioners

European Union Commissioners who have attended include:

• Ritt Bjerregaard (1991, 1995), Lord Mayor of Copenhagen and former European Commissioner for Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection
• Frederik Bolkestein (1996, 2003), former European Commissioner
• Hans van den Broek (1986, 1988, 1991, 1995), former European Commissioner
• Pascal Lamy (2003)
• Peter Mandelson (1999)
• Mario Monti (1983-1994, 1996, 1999, 2003) ,former and/or present member of the Bilderberg Steering Committee

UN, WTO, NATO and other International Organizations

• George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen (1998), former Secretary General of NATO

Military

• Colin Gubbins (1955, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1964, 1966), head of the British SOE

Corporate

Financial institutions

• William J McDonough (1997), former President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• Gordon Richardson (1966, 1975), former Governor of the Bank of England
• Paul Volcker (1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1997), former Chairman of the Federal Reserve

Major corporations

• Percy Barnevik (1992-1996, 1997, 2001), former CEO of ASEA
• Lord Browne of Madingley (1995, 1997, 2004), Chief Executive BP
• H. J. Heinz II (1954), CEO of H. J. Heinz Company
• Jorma Ollila (1997, 2005, 2008), Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell and Nokia Corporation
• Jürgen E. Schrempp (1994-1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001-2005, 2006, 2007), former CEO of DaimlerChrysler
• Peter Sutherland (1989-1996, 1997, 2005), former Chairman of BP
• Martin Taylor (1993-1996, 1997), former CEO, Barclays

University, institute and other academic

• C. Fred Bergsten (1971, 1974, 1984, 1997), President, Peterson Institute

Media

• Lord Black of Crossharbour (1981, 1983, 1985-1996, 1997),Telegraph Chairman
• George Stephanopoulos (1996, 1997), ABC News's Chief Washington Correspondent,

Journalists

• Will Hutton (1997)

References

1. Asian Times 22-5-2003
2. Turkish Daily News, June 5, 2007
3. "Bilderberg strikes again". Asia Times. May 10, 2005. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
4. ^ "Bilderberg Meeting of 1997 Assembles". PR Newswire. June 13, 1997. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
5. "George W. Ball Papers, 1880s-1994" (PDF). Princeton University Library.
6. ^ Bill Hayton (29 September 2005). "Inside the secretive Bilderberg Group". BBC. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
7. ^ Kenneth Maxwell (2004). "The Case of the Missing Letter in Foreign Affairs:: Kissinger, Pinochet and Operation Condor". David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies.
8. "Herter, Christian Archibald, 1895-1966. Papers: Guide". Houghton Library, Harvard.
9. ^ Hatch, Alden (1962). H.R.H.Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands: An authorized biography. London: Harrap. ISBN B0000CLLN4.
10. ^ Parliamentary questions - 11 December 1998 - WRITTEN QUESTION by Patricia McKenna (V) to the European Commission
11. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmregmem/memi06.htm Register of Members' Interests
12. [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/070313/memi06.htm House commons register of interests
13. Kenneth Clarke MP, Rushcliffe (TheyWorkForYou.com)
14. "Register of Members' Interests - George Osborne". United Kingdom Parliament. 19 September 2006. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
15. "Register of Lords Interests - Lord Roll of Ipsden". United Kingdom Parliament. October 1, 2004. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
16. Thatcher Papers, Catalogue of material, Pre-1979 personal papers, p.28
17. "Bilderberg 2006 List". American Free Press. June 19, 2006. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
18. ^ "Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission". European Parliament. 15 May 2003. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
19. British House of Commons - Register of Journalists' Interests
20. Valerie Aubourg (2003). Organizing Atlanticism: the Bilderberg Group and the Atlantic Institute 1952-63. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
21. Caroline Moorehead (April 18, 1977). "Times Profile: The Bilderberg Group". The Times. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

EU Commissioners

• Bilderberg meetings – MEP Patricia McKenna (V) to European Commission December 11, 1998
• Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission 19 January, 1999
• Participation of Commissioner Emma Bonino in the 1998 Bilderberg meeting – McKenna 4 January 1999
• Participation of Commissioner Hans van den Broek in the 1995 Bilderberg meeting – McKenna 4 January 1999
• Participation of Commissioner Leon Brittan in the 1998 Bilderberg meeting – McKenna 4 January 1999
• Participation of Commissioner Ritt Bjerregaard in the 1995 Bilderberg meeting – McKenna 4 January 1999
• Participation of Commissioner Mario Monti in Bilderberg – McKenna 4 January 1999
• Joint answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission 5 February 1999
• Commissioner Monti's membership of the Executive Committee of the Trilateral Commission – McKenna 3 March 1999
• Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission 8 April 1999
• Commissioner Solbes Mira and Trilateral/Bilderberg MEP Patricia McKenna 19 May 2000
• Commissioners' links to the Bilderberg Group – MEP Patricia McKenna (Verts/ALE) to the Commission 4 April 2003
• Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission 15 May 2003
• Incompatibility between the holding of a Community decision-making office and membership of the Bilderberg Club and the Trilateral Commission MEP Mario Borghezio(NI) to the Commission 3 June 2003
• Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission 6 August 2003
• Other discussions of interest:
• Commission policy on public opinion Sören Wibe (PSE) to the Commission 1 September 1998
• Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission 20 October 1998
• November 2002 Calendar of Javier Solana "Address to the Steering Committee Bilderberg followed by working lunch"

Register of members interests at the British House of Commons

• REGISTER OF LORDS' INTERESTS ROLL OF IPSDEN, Lord: Member, Bilderberg Steering Committee
• Register of Journalists' Interests CLARKE, Rt. Hon. Kenneth: |3-6 June 1999, to Portugal, to attend Bilderberg meetings
• Register of Members' Interests CLARKE, Rt. Hon. Kenneth: 14-17 May 1998, I attended the Bilderberg Conference at Turnberry in Scotland
• Register of Journalists' Interests MANDELSON, Rt. Hon. Peter: June 1999, to Portugal, to attend Bilderberg Conference

Discussion on the topic of Bilderberg at the House of Commons

• Sir David Hannay: Attendance at Bilderberg Conference – Lord Stoddart of Swindon asked Her Majesty's Government 19 March 1996
• Complaint against Mr Kenneth Clarke – Memorandum submitted by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards 22 July 1997
• Bilderberg Group – A question by Mr Gill and an answer by the Prime Minister 30 March 1998
• Bilderberg Group – A question by Mr Winterton and an answer by Mr Rooker 7 April 1998
• Bilderberg Group – A question by Mr Winterton and an answer by Mrs Roche 8 April 1998
• Bilderberg Group – A question by Mr Keetch and an answer by the Prime Minister 15 June 1998
• Bilderberg Meeting, Turnberry – A question by Mr Gill and an answer by Mr Robertson 10 July 1998
• Parliamentary Question – A question by Mr Gill and an answer by Mr Robertson 13 July 1998
• Bilderberg Meeting, Turnbern – A question by Mr Keetch and an answer by Mr Robertson 20 July 1998
• Bilderberg Meeting, Turnberry – A question by Mr Gill and an answer by Mr Robertson 23 July 1998
• Analysis of complaints investigated – Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards and the Committee on Standards and Privileges 10 November 1998
• Bilderberg Group – A question by Mr Keetch and an answer by the Prime Minister 7 May 1999
• Bilderberg Group – A question by Mr Bercow and an answer by the Prime Minister, 20 May 1999
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence Mr. John Spellar speech – Commons Hansard Debates, Column 870 10 June 1999
• Bilderberg Group – A question by Mr Bercow and an answer by the Prime Minister 26 July 1999
• Bilderberg Meetings – A question by Mr Bercow and an answer by Ms Quinn 27 July 1999
• Bilderberg Meetings – A question by Mr Bercow and an answer by the Prime Minister 8 November 1999
• Bilderberg Conference – A question by Mr Bercow and an answer by Mr Hoon 11 November 1999
• Bilderberg Conference – A question by Mr Bercow and an answer by the Prime Minister 4 July 2000
• Committee on Standards and Privileges, Minutes of Evidence – Mr Levitt, Question 86 to Mr Clarke 27 February 2001
• Turnberry Bilderberg Meeting – A question by Mr Rosindell and an answer by Mr Blunkett 7 November 2002

External links

• Cyprus represented for first time at secret Bilderberg meeting from the Cyprus Mail
• Secretive, powerful Bilderberg group meets near Ottawa from Globe and Mail - Includes partial list of 2006 attendees.
• The masters of the universe - Donald Rumsfeld reference at the Asia Times Online
• Pataki Joins Bilderberg's Conclave November, 2006 New York Sun article mentions Senator Hillary Clinton as previous attendee.
• Bilderberg Conference 1997 - 12-15 June - Atlanta, USA at www.bilderberg.org Bilderberg Meets in Georgia-Parascope Article by Charles Overbeck article mentions Hillary Clinton's attendance
• Participantes españoles en la reunión de 2003

• Articles lacking sources from June 2008
• Conspiracy theories
• International nongovernmental organizations
• Businesspeople
• Bilderberg Group