The following 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.
United States
George W. Ball (1954, 1993),[15] Under Secretary of State 1961-1968, Ambassador to U.N. 1968
Sandy Berger (1999),[16] National Security Advisor, 1997–2001
Timothy Geithner(2009),[17] Treasury Secretary
Lee H. Hamilton (1997),[1] former US Congressman
Christian Herter,[18] (1961, 1963, 1964, 1966), 53rd United States Secretary of State
Charles Douglas Jackson (1957, 1958, 1960),[19] Special Assistant to the President
Joseph E. Johnson[20] (1954), President Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Henry Kissinger[21] (1957, 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977, 2008),[22] 56th United States Secretary of State
Colin Powell (1997),[1] 65th United States Secretary of State
Lawrence Summers,[17] Director of the National Economic Council
Paul Volcker,[17] Chair of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board and Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979–1987
Roger Altman (2009),[17] Deputy Treasury Secretary from 1993–1994, Founder and Chairman of Evercore Partners
[edit] Presidents
Bill Clinton (1991),[23][24] President 1993-2001
Gerald Ford (1964, 1966),[4][25] President 1974-1977 (deceased)
[edit] Senators
John Edwards (2004),[26][27] Senator from North Carolina 1999-2005
Chuck Hagel (1999, 2000),[28] Senator from Nebraska 1997-2009
Sam Nunn (1996, 1997),[1] Senator from Georgia 1972-1997
[edit] Governors
Rick Perry (2007),[29] Governor of Texas 2000-current
Mark Sanford (2008),[30] Governor of South Carolina
[edit] United Kingdom
Rt Hon the Baroness Shirley Williams ( at least 2010), stateswoman and member, House of Lords; Harvard University Professor; Past President, Chatham House; int'l member, Council on Foreign Relations.
Paddy Ashdown (1989),[31] former leader of Liberal Democrats, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ed Balls (2006),[32] former Economic Secretary to the Treasury and advisor to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and was Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (2007–2010)
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington (Steering Committee member) ,[33] former Foreign Secretary
Kenneth Clarke (1993,[34] 1998,[35] 1999,[36] 2003,[37] 2004,[38] 2006,[39] 2007,[39] 2008,[40][41] Chancellor of the Exchequer 1993-1997, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 2008-2010, Lord Chancellor, Secretary of State for Justice 2010-current
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil (Viscount Cranborne) (1997),[1] Leader of the House of Lords 94-97
Denis Arthur Greenhill, Lord Greenhill of Harrow (deceased) (1974),[42]) former Head of Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Denis Healey (founder and Steering Committee member),[33] former Chancellor of the Exchequer
Peter Mandelson (1999,[43] 2009[44] Business Secretary (2008–2010)
John Monks (1996),[45] former TUC General Secretary
George Osborne (2006,[46] 2007,[46] 2008[47] 2009[48]) Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (2004–2010), Chancellor of the Exchequer 2010-current
David Owen (1982),[49] former British Foreign Secretary and leader of the Social Democratic Party
Enoch Powell, (deceased) (1968),[50] MP and Ulster Unionist
Malcolm Rifkind (1996),[45] former Foreign Secretary
Eric Roll (1964, 1966, 1967, 1973–1975, 1977–1999) (Bilderberg Steering Committee),[51] Department of Economic Affairs, 1964, later Bilderberg Group Chairman
David Hannay, Baron Hannay of Chiswick (1995),[52] Diplomatic posts at European Union and United Nations.
John Smith (1989) (deceased),[53] Labour Party leader
[edit] Prime Ministers
Tony Blair (1993),[23][34] Prime Minister 1997-2007
Gordon Brown (1991),[24] Prime Minister 2007- 2010
Edward Heath,[4] Prime Minister 1970-1974
Alec Douglas-Home (1977–1980),[54] Chairman of the Bilderberg Group, Prime Minister 1963-1964
Margaret Thatcher (1975),[55] Prime Minister 1979-1990
[edit] Belgium
Paul-Henri Spaak, Former Prime Minister[56] (1963) (deceased)
[edit] Bulgaria
Kamov, Nikolai, Member of Parliament[57] (1999)
[edit] Netherlands
Ruud Lubbers, Former Prime Minister[58]
Wim Kok, Former Prime Minister[58]
Jan-Peter Balkenende, Former Prime Minister[58]
Maxime Verhagen, Minister[58]
[edit] France
Gaston Defferre (1964),[59] member of National Assembly and mayor of Marseille (at the time) (deceased)
Georges Pompidou, Former Prime Minister of France, Former President of the French Republic[58] (deceased)
[edit] Portugal
Francisco Pinto Balsemão (1981, 1983–1985, 1987–2008),[9] former Prime Minister of Portugal, 1981–1983 and CEO of Impresa media group
Manuel Pinho (2009),[60][61] former Minister of Economy and Innovation
José Sócrates (2004),[60][61][62] current Prime Minister of Portugal
José Pedro Aguiar-Branco,[60][61][62] former Minister of Justice
Santana Lopes (2004),[60][61][62] former Prime Minister of Portugal
José Manuel Durão Barroso (1994, 2003, 2005),[60][63][64] former Prime Minister of Portugal and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and current President of the European Commission
Nuno Morais Sarmento,[61][62] former Minister of Presidency and Minister of Parliament Affairs
António Costa (2008),[61][62] former Minister of Interior and current Mayor of Lisbon
Rui Rio (2008),[61][62] current Mayor of Porto
Manuela Ferreira Leite (2009),[61][65] former Minister of Education and Minister of Finance and Public Administration
Augusto Santos Silva,[61] former Minister of Education, Minister of Culture, Minister of Parliament Affairs, and current Minister of National Defence
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (1998),[61] former Minister of Parliament Affairs
António Guterres (1994),[61][63][64] former Prime Minister of Portugal, former President of the Socialist International and current United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Ferro Rodrigues,[63] former Minister of Labour and Social Solidarity and Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications
Jorge Sampaio,[63][64] former President of Portugal
LuÃs Mira Amaral (1995),[64][66] former Minister of Labour and Social Solidarity, chairman of Caixa Geral de Depósitos and CEO of Banco Português de Investimento
VÃtor Constâncio (1988),[64][66] governor of the Banco de Portugal
Manuel Ferreira de Oliveira,[64] CEO of Galp Energia
Ricardo Salgado,[64][67] CEO of Banco EspÃrito Santo
Fernando Teixeira dos Santos (2010),[66] currrent Minister of Finance
José Medeiros Ferreira (1977, 1980),[66] former Minister of Foreign Affairs
Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral (1999),[66] former Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications
António Miguel Morais Barreto (1992),[66] former Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries
João Cravinho,[67] former Minister for Environment, Spatial Planning and Regional Development
Artur Santos Silva,[67] former vice-governor of the Banco de Portugal, chairman of Banco Português de Investimento and current non-executive chairman of Jerónimo Martins
Francisco LuÃs Murteira Nabo,[67] former chairman of Portugal Telecom, Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications, and current chairman of Galp Energia and president of the Portuguese Economists Association
[edit] Norway
Siv Jensen (2006) Leader for The Norwegian political party, "Fremskrittspartiet". (Progress Party (Norway))
Jens Stoltenberg (2002), current Prime Minister of Norway.[13]
Kristin Clemet[13] (1999, 2008[68]) Managing Director of the liberal and conservative think tank Civita, Former Minister of Education and Science.
Geir Lundestad (2005)[69] Director of the Norwegian Nobel institute and Secretary to The Nobel Peace Prize Committee.
[edit] Finland
Eero Heinäluoma (2006),[70] former Chairman of the Finnish Social Democratic Party and he was the Minister of Finance between 2005 and 2007
Jyrki Katainen (2007, 2009),[71][72][73] chairman of Finnish National Coalition Party (Kokoomus) and the current Minister of Finance
Sauli Niinistö (1997),[1] former Minister of Finance (Finland), Speaker of Parliament
Matti Vanhanen (2009),[72][73] former Prime Minister, former chairman of Suomen Keskusta
[edit] Iceland
Bjarni Benediktsson[74] (1965, 1967, 1970),[75] Mayor of ReykjavÃk 1940-47, Foreign Minister 1947-55, editor of The Morning Paper 1956-59, Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs 1959-63, Prime Minister 1963-70
Björn Bjarnason[74] (1974, 1977),[76] Assistant editor of The Morning Paper 1984-1991, Minister of Education 1995-2002, Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs 2003, 2009
DavÃð Oddsson[74] (ca. 1991-1999), Mayor of ReykjavÃk 1982-1991, Prime Minister 1991-2004, Foreign Minister 2004-2005, Central Bank governor 2005-2009, editor of The Morning Paper as of September 2009
Einar Benediktsson[74] (ca. 1970), ambassador: OECD 1956-60, UK 1982-1986, European Union et al. 1986-1991, NATO 1986-1990, United States et al. 1993-1997, etc.[77]
Geir Haarde,[78] Central Bank economist 1977-1983, member and chairman of the Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee 1991-1998, Minister of Finance 1998-2005, Foreign Minister 2005-2006, Prime Minister 2006-2009
Geir HallgrÃmsson[74] (ca. 1974-1977,[76][79] 1980[80]), Mayor of ReykjavÃk 1959-72, Prime Minister 1974-78, Foreign Minister 1983-1986, Central Bank governor 1986-1990
Hörður Sigurgestsson,[74] former CEO of shipping line Eimskip, former chairman and CFO of Icelandair[81]
Jón Sigurðsson[74] (1993), IMF Board of Directors 1974-1987, Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs 1987-88, Industry and Commerce 1988-93, Central Bank governor 1993-94, Nordic Investment Bank governor 1994-2005[82]
[edit] Ireland
Garret FitzGerald, former Taoiseach [83]
Michael McDowell, former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform [9]
Peter Sutherland, Director General of the WTO and former Attorney General of Ireland [1]
[edit] Germany
Angela Merkel (2010), German Chancellor[84]
Guido Westerwelle (2007),[85] Chairman of the Free Democratic Party of Germany and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany.
Helmut Schmidt, West German Chancellor[4]
[edit] Poland
Józef Retinger (1954 to 1960), Founder and secretary of Bilderberg Group[5][86] (deceased)
[edit] Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau,[87] Prime Minister of Canada, 1968–1979, 1980–1984
Jean Chrétien (1996),[45] Prime Minister of Canada, 1993–2003
Stephen Harper (2003),[87] Prime Minister of Canada, 2006-current
Mike Harris,[87] Premier of Ontario 1995-2002
Bernard Lord,[87] Premier of New Brunswick 1999-2006
Paul Martin (1996),[45] Prime Minister of Canada, 2003–2006
Frank McKenna (2006, 2010),[88] Deputy Chair of TD Bank Financial Group, Canadian Ambassador to the United States 2005-2006, Premier of New Brunswick 1987-1997
Gordon Campbell (2010), Premier of British Columbia, 2001–Present
Heather Reisman 2000–Present
[edit] Sweden
Carl Bildt (2006),[89] (2008),[89] (2009), Minister of Foreign Affairs 2006-
Anders Borg (2007),[89] Minister of Finance 2006-
Thorbjörn Fälldin (1978),[22] Prime Minister 1976-1978
Maud Olofsson (2008),[89] Minister of Industry 2006-
Fredrik Reinfeldt (2006),[89] Prime Minister 2006-
Mona Sahlin (1996),[89] Head of the Swedish social democratic party 2007-
[edit] Austria
Werner Faymann (2009),[90] Chancellor 2008–present
Andreas Treichl (2009),[91] CEO of Erste Bank
[edit] EU Commissioners
European Union Commissioners who have attended include:
Frederik Bolkestein (1996, 2003),[92] former European Commissioner
Pascal Lamy (2003,[92] 2010[3]), former European Commissioner for Trade, Director-General of the World Trade Organization 2005–present
Peter Mandelson (1999),[43] (2009),[44] former European Commissioner for Trade 2004-2008
Pedro Solbes (2010),[3] former European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, former Second Vice President of Spain, former Minister of Economy and Finance
[edit] Military
Colin Gubbins[93] (1955, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1964, 1966), head of the British SOE (deceased)
Lyman Lemnitzer (1963),[56] Supreme Allied Commander NATO 1963-1969 (deceased)
Alexander Haig (1978),[22] NATO Commander 1974-1979 (US Secretary of State 1981-1982) (deceased)
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer[3] (2010), former Secretary General of NATO
[edit] Financial institutions
Ben Bernanke (2008,[30] 2009),[44] Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve
Wim Duisenberg, former European Central Bank President[58] (deceased)
Gordon Richardson,[94](1966, 1975) former Governor of the Bank of England (deceased)
William J McDonough (1997),[1] former President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Jean-Claude Trichet (2009,[95] 2010[3]) President of the European Central Bank 2003-current
Paul Volcker (1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1997),[1] former Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Siegmund Warburg (1977)[94] (deceased)
[edit] Major corporations
Percy Barnevik (1992–1996, 1997,[1] 2001), former CEO of ASEA
Michel Bon,[96] former CEO of France Telecom
Lord Browne of Madingley (1995, 1997,[1] 2004), Chief Executive BP
Bill Gates (2010),[97] Chairman of Microsoft
Eric Schmidt (2008, 2010),[98] CEO and Chairman of Google
Donald E. Graham (2008-2010),[99] CEO and Chairman of The Washington Post Company, Board of Directors for Facebook
Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.,[100] IBM Chairman
H. J. Heinz II (1954),[20] CEO of H. J. Heinz Company (deceased)
André Lévy-Lang, (French)[96] former CEO of Paribas
Jorma Ollila (1997,[1] 2005, 2008), Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell and Nokia Corporation
Paul Rijkens (Dutch) Former Chairman of Unilever[58]
Josef Ackermann (2010), CEO Deutsche Bank[84]
Jürgen E. Schrempp (1994–1996, 1997),[1] 1998, 1999, 2001–2005, 2006, 2007), former CEO of DaimlerChrysler
Hans Stråberg (2006),[89] CEO of Electrolux
Peter Sutherland (1989–1996, 1997,[1] 2005), former Chairman of BP
Martin Taylor[1] (1993–1996,[45] 1997), former CEO, Barclays
Otto Wolff von Amerongen,[1] Chairman Otto Wolff GmbH.
Jacob Wallenberg (2006),[89] Chairman of Investor AB