Bilderberg 2008 Attendee List - happening now

[pacelli]

Posted: Friday, June 6, 2008
Bilderberg Attendee List 2008
Chantilly, Virginia, USA
Chantilly, Virginia, USA
5-8 June 2008
CURRENT 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
CAN Adams, John Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of the Communications Security Establishment Canada
USA Ajami, Fouad Director, Middle East Studies Program, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University
USA Alexander, Keith B. Director, National Security Agency
INT Almunia, Joaquín Commissioner, European Commission
GRC Alogoskoufis, George Minister of Economy and Finance
USA Altman, Roger C. Chairman, Evercore Partners Inc.
TUR Babacan, Ali Minister of Foreign Affairs
NLD Balkenende, Jan Peter Prime Minister
PRT Balsemão, Francisco Pinto Chairman and CEO, IMPRESA, S.G.P.S.; Former Prime Minister
FRA Baverez, Nicolas Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
ITA Bernabè, Franco CEO, Telecom Italia Spa
USA Bernanke, Ben S. Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System
SWE Bildt, Carl Minister of Foreign Affairs
FIN Blåfield, Antti Senior Editorial Writer, Helsingin Sanomat
DNK Bosse, Stine CEO, TrygVesta
CAN Brodie, Ian Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office
AUT Bronner, Oscar Publisher and Editor, Der Standard
FRA Castries, Henri de Chairman of the Management Board and CEO, AXA
ESP Cebrián, Juan Luis CEO, PRISA
CAN Clark, Edmund President and CEO, TD Bank Financial Group
GBR Clarke, Kenneth Member of Parliament
NOR Clemet, Kristin Managing Director, Civita
USA Collins, Timothy C. Senior Managing Director and CEO, Ripplewood Holdings, LLC
FRA Collomb, Bertrand Honorary Chairman, Lafarge
PRT Costa, António Mayor of Lisbon
USA Crocker, Chester A. James R. Schlesinger Professor of Strategic Studies
USA Daschle, Thomas A. Former US Senator and Senate Majority Leader
CAN Desmarais, Jr., Paul Chairman and co-CEO, Power Corporation of Canada
GRC Diamantopoulou, Anna Member of Parliament
USA Donilon, Thomas E. Partner, O'Melveny & Myers
ITA Draghi, Mario Governor, Banca d'Italia
AUT Ederer, Brigitte CEO, Siemens AG Österreich
CAN Edwards, N. Murray Vice Chairman, Candian Natural Resources Limited


DNK Eldrup, Anders President, DONG A/S
ITA Elkann, John Vice Chairman, Fiat S.p.A.
USA Farah, Martha J. Director, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience;
Walter H. Annenberg Professor in the Natural Sciences, University of Pennsylvania
USA Feldstein, Martin S. President and CEO, National Bureau of Economic Research
DEU Fischer, Joschka Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
USA Ford, Jr., Harold E. Vice Chairman, Merill Lynch & Co., Inc.
CHE Forstmoser, Peter Professor for Civil, Corporation and Capital Markets Law, University of Zürich
IRL Gallagher, Paul Attorney General
USA Geithner, Timothy F. President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
USA Gigot, Paul Editorial Page Editor, The Wall Street Journal
IRL Gleeson, Dermot Chairman, AIB Group
NLD Goddijn, Harold CEO, TomTom
TUR Gö?ü?, Zeynep Journalist; Founder, EurActiv.com.tr
USA Graham, Donald E. Chairman and CEO, The Washington Post Company
NLD Halberstadt, Victor Professor of Economics, Leiden University; Former Honorary Secretary General of Bilderberg Meetings
USA Holbrooke, Richard C. Vice Chairman, Perseus, LLC
FIN Honkapohja, Seppo Member of the Board, Bank of Finland
INT Hoop Scheffer, Jaap G. de Secretary General, NATO
USA Hubbard, Allan B. Chairman, E & A Industries, Inc.
BEL Huyghebaert, Jan Chairman of the Board of Directors, KBC Group
DEU Ischinger, Wolfgang Former Ambassador to the UK and US
USA Jacobs, Kenneth Deputy Chairman, Head of Lazard U.S., Lazard Frères & Co. LLC
USA Johnson, James A. Vice Chairman, Perseus, LLC
SWE Johnstone, Tom President and CEO, AB SKF
USA Jordan, Jr., Vernon E. Senior Managing Director, Lazard Frères & Co. LLC
FRA Jouyet, Jean-Pierre Minister of European Affairs
GBR Kerr, John Member, House of Lords; Deputy Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell plc.
USA Kissinger, Henry A. Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Inc.
DEU Klaeden, Eckart von Foreign Policy Spokesman, CDU/CSU
USA Kleinfeld, Klaus President and COO, Alcoa
TUR Koç, Mustafa Chairman, Koç Holding A.S.
FRA Kodmani, Bassma Director, Arab Reform Initiative
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
POL Kwasniewski, Aleksander Former President
AUT Leitner, Wolfgang CEO, Andritz AG
ESP León Gross, Bernardino Secretary General, Office of the Prime Minister
INT Mandelson, Peter Commissioner, European Commission
FRA Margerie, Christophe de CEO, Total
CAN Martin, Roger Dean, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
HUN Martonyi, János Professor of International Trade Law; Partner, Baker & McKenzie; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
USA Mathews, Jessica T. President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace


INT McCreevy, Charlie Commissioner, European Commission
USA McDonough, William J. Vice Chairman and Special Advisor to the Chairman, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
CAN McKenna, Frank Deputy Chair, TD Bank Financial Group
GBR McKillop, Tom Chairman, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group
FRA Montbrial, Thierry de President, French Institute for International Relations
ITA Monti, Mario President, Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
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
DEU Nass, Matthias Deputy Editor, Die Zeit
NLD Netherlands, H.M. the Queen of the
FRA Ockrent, Christine CEO, French television and radio world service
FIN Ollila, Jorma Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell plc
SWE Olofsson, Maud Minister of Enterprise and Energy; Deputy Prime Minister
NLD Orange, H.R.H. the Prince of
GBR Osborne, George Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
TUR Öztrak, Faik Member of Parliament
ITA Padoa-Schioppa, Tommaso Former Minister of Finance; President of Notre Europe
GRC Papahelas, Alexis Journalist, Kathimerini
GRC Papalexopoulos, Dimitris CEO, Titan Cement Co. S.A.
USA Paulson, Jr., Henry M. Secretary of the Treasury
USA Pearl, Frank H. Chairman and CEO, Perseus, LLC
USA Perle, Richard N. Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
FRA Pérol, François Deputy General Secretary in charge of Economic Affairs
DEU Perthes, Volker Director, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik
BEL Philippe, H.R.H. Prince
CAN Prichard, J. Robert S. President and CEO, Torstar Corporation
CAN Reisman, Heather M. Chair and CEO, Indigo Books & Music Inc.
USA Rice, Condoleezza Secretary of State
PRT Rio, Rui Mayor of Porto
USA Rockefeller, David Former Chairman, Chase Manhattan Bank
ESP Rodriguez Inciarte, Matias Executive Vice Chairman, Grupo Santander
USA Rose, Charlie Producer, Rose Communications
DNK Rose, Flemming Editor, Jyllands Posten
USA Ross, Dennis B. Counselor and Ziegler Distinguished Fellow, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
USA Rubin, Barnett R. Director of Studies and Senior Fellow, Center for International Cooperation, New York University
TUR ?ahenk, Ferit Chairman, Do?u? Holding A.?.
USA Sanford, Mark Governor of South Carolina
USA Schmidt, Eric Chairman of the Executive Committee and CEO, Google
AUT Scholten, Rudolf Member of the Board of Executive Directors, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
DNK Schur, Fritz H. Fritz Schur Gruppen
CZE Schwarzenberg, Karel Minister of Foreign Affairs
USA Sebelius, Kathleen Governor of Kansas
USA Shultz, George P. Thomas W. and Susan B. Ford Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University


ESP Spain, H.M. the Queen of
CHE Spillmann, Markus Editor-in-Chief and Head Managing Board, Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG
USA Summers, Lawrence H. Charles W. Eliot Professor, Harvard University
GBR Taylor, J. Martin Chairman, Syngenta International AG
USA Thiel, Peter A. President, Clarium Capital Management, LLC
NLD Timmermans, Frans Minister of European Affairs
RUS Trenin, Dmitri V. Deputy Director and Senior Associate, Carnegie Moscow Center
INT Trichet, Jean-Claude President, European Central Bank
USA Vakil, Sanam Assistant Professor of Middle East Studies, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
FRA Valls, Manuel Member of Parliament
GRC Varvitsiotis, Thomas Co-Founder and President, V + O Communication
CHE Vasella, Daniel L. Chairman and CEO, Novartis AG
FIN Väyrynen, Raimo Director, The Finnish Institute of International Affairs
FRA Védrine, Hubert Hubert Védrine Conseil
NOR Vollebaek, Knut High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE
SWE Wallenberg, Jacob Chairman, Investor AB
USA Weber, J. Vin CEO, Clark & Weinstock
USA Wolfensohn, James D. Chairman, Wolfensohn & Company, LLC
USA Wolfowitz, Paul Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
INT Zoellick, Robert B. President, The World Bank Group

Rapporteurs
GBR Bredow, Vendeline von Business Correspondent, The Economist
GBR Wooldridge, Adrian D. Foreign Correspondent, The Economist


AUT Austria HUN Hungary
BEL Belgium INT International
CHE Switzerland IRL Ireland
CAN Canada ITA Italy
CZE Czech Republic NOR Norway
DEU Germany NLD Netherlands
DNK Denmark PRT Portugal
ESP Spain POL Poland
FRA France RUS Russia
FIN Finland SWE Sweden
GBR Great Britain TUR Turkey
GRC Greece USA United States of America

http://wtprn.com/Bildeberg_List.html

[freelance]

USA Farah, Martha J. Director, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience;

How very interesting...

[szczebrzeszyn]

POL Kwasniewski, Aleksander Former President
heh, interesting. I had no idea they were inviting commies and drunks :)

[Lovecraftian4Paul]

I thought Kawsniewski came after the collapse of the Soviet puppet regime in Poland?

[thechitowncubs]

USA Schmidt, Eric Chairman of the Executive Committee and CEO, Google

looks like Google is leaning toward evil now

[Buffalo Bruce]

Where's Obama? That's a better question than 'where's Waldo?'. We last heard of his meeting with Hillery. First, it was said to be in her house. Then we were told it had not been held in her house but no one would say where. We really don't specifically know where these two met but we do know that they travelled to Dullas Airport in Northern Virginia, which also just happens to be within walking distance of the 2008 Bilderberg meeting. What a coincidence!

"Guess who had a very private talky-talk in (maybe) romantic Northern Virginia tonight, probably at the Bilderberg Group meeting in Chantilly? Your Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton!," states (Wonkette). "They really met and talked, in private, Thursday night. And really, it sounds like they did this at that creepy Bilderberg Group meeting, which is happening now, and which is so secret that nobody will admit they’re going, even though everybody who is anybody goes to Bilderberg."

Wonkette is a Democrat site so I don't know if the reports and speculation are true. However, the press is amazingly silent and not curious about the what and where concerning the comings and goings and disappearance of Senators Obama and Clinton.

[szczebrzeszyn]

I thought Kawsniewski came after the collapse of the Soviet puppet regime in Poland?

No, Lech Wałęsa came at that time. Kwaśniewski came after Wałęsa and he was the one, who sent our troops to Iraq. Still, I don't know how significant he is now. He is like non-existent along with his commie party.

[FrankRep]

Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina, at 2008 Bilderberg meeting



What's the scoop on this guy?

[Rhys]

how do they come across this list?

btw yongrel, I'm so happy to know which geeks will be at linux con AND which assholes will be at bilderberg.

[mport1]

who cares

[FrankRep]

who cares

Do you not care about the Council of Foreign Relations too?

[PlzPeopleWakeUp]

nt

[mrchubbs]

After much research for many months now, I have concluded that Yongrel's purpose on this forum is to marginalize and disenfranchise people.

His comments are always fashioned in a way that the intended result is detrimental to growth, dissemination, and continuity of this movement. He seems to be fairly talented at this. He is on this forum 18 hours a day, every day. Looks like a full time job with overtime to me.

I'm calling you out, BOY.

I guess it worked against me then. I thought yongrel's reply was extremely funny. I'm still laughing about it.

[szczebrzeszyn]

I guess it worked against me then. I thought yongrel's reply was extremely funny. I'm still laughing about it.

What's so funny about it?

[mrchubbs]

What's so funny about it?

Sometimes having to explain humor causes the subject matter to become humorless.

I found it funny because I've been a linux geek since the first release back in the early/mid 90's and the rather ominous post of the list of Bilderberg attendees immediately being sarcastically contrasted with a list of Linux attendees made me laugh pretty hard. Mostly because of the surprise factor I suppose.

See... now it's become humorless.

:)

[szczebrzeszyn]

See... now it's become humorless.

true ;)

so you ran 0.0.1 kernel ?

[Danke]

After much research for many months now, I have concluded that Yongrel's purpose on this forum is to marginalize and disenfranchise people.



It took you "many months" to figure that one out!? :p

[Andrew-Austin]

USA Schmidt, Eric Chairman of the Executive Committee and CEO, Google

looks like Google is leaning toward evil now


Use scroogle.org instead of google, it gives you the same results.

[fatjohn]

As belgian i found new confirmation by the looks of the honorary chairman that the only thing in which most belgian are best in is in being corrupt. Appearantly my prince is also quit handy in that.

[Alawn]

After much research for many months now, I have concluded that Yongrel's purpose on this forum is to marginalize and disenfranchise people.

His comments are always fashioned in a way that the intended result is detrimental to growth, dissemination, and continuity of this movement. He seems to be fairly talented at this. He is on this forum 18 hours a day, every day. Looks like a full time job with overtime to me.

I'm calling you out, BOY.

I have never seen a single post by him that wasn't negative and making fun of what somebody posted.

[Alawn]

who cares

Everyone should care. This is where they decided in 2002 to invade Iraq in March of 2003. They are going to be deciding whether to invade Iran this year or not. They will also be deciding how to go forward with the NAU, how to destroy the dollar, and generally screw over the earth in almost every way possible.


Mark Sanford attending upsets me. He always seemed to be on our side. Looks like he sold out and cannot be trusted ever again.

[PatriotOne]

After much research for many months now, I have concluded that Yongrel's purpose on this forum is to marginalize and disenfranchise people.

His comments are always fashioned in a way that the intended result is detrimental to growth, dissemination, and continuity of this movement. He seems to be fairly talented at this. He is on this forum 18 hours a day, every day. Looks like a full time job with overtime to me.

I'm calling you out, BOY.

Just think of him as the class clown or the court jester. He's for entertainment purposes only :p

[Pete]

Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina, at 2008 Bilderberg meeting



What's the scoop on this guy?


Hmm, possible veep for McWar? I don't count him as down and out, btw.

[FreedomRings]

Those lists used to be secret I believe, and were sometimes leaked to the press. But this year they apparently issued a press release, offering a list of attendents to anyone who asks:

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080605006246&newsLang=en

Maybe they decided that the accusations of a conspiracy will go away if they are more open about the meetings?

[New York For Paul]

Security must be pretty tight. They are the meanest bunch of security people I have ever met.

[Rhys]

After much research for many months now, I have concluded that Yongrel's purpose on this forum is to marginalize and disenfranchise people.

His comments are always fashioned in a way that the intended result is detrimental to growth, dissemination, and continuity of this movement. He seems to be fairly talented at this. He is on this forum 18 hours a day, every day. Looks like a full time job with overtime to me.

I'm calling you out, BOY.

+1

we should call and order them expensive room service!

[Rhys]

"CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 56th Bilderberg Meeting will be held in Chantilly, Virginia, USA 5 – 8 June 2008. The Conference will deal mainly with a nuclear free world, cyber terrorism, Africa, Russia, finance, protectionism, US-EU relations, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Islam and Iran. Approximately 140 participants will attend, of whom about two-thirds come from Europe and the balance from North America. About one-third is from government and politics, and two-thirds are from finance, industry, labor, education and communications. The meeting is private in order to encourage frank and open discussion."

Ron Paul?

[mrchubbs]

This is right now happening about 3 miles from my office here at work. Maybe I should go down there with my camera and bullhorn and get all Alex Jones on them?!

Nah... I'll go home and canvas my district as a volunteer for Vern McKinley instead. His primary is on Tuesday.

Enjoy.

[szczebrzeszyn]

This is right now happening about 3 miles from my office here at work. Maybe I should go down there with my camera and bullhorn and get all Alex Jones on them?!

I guess they already have enough of Alex Jones there ;)

[Rhys]

I called the number from the press release and got busy signals... then finally it rang and rang and rang and no answer and no voicemail.

[dsentell]

Hmm, possible veep for McWar? I don't count him as down and out, btw.

Wow, you know that could be it.

Can't you see the wheels turning - - - Sanford would bring along a lot of the disenfranchised and RP supporters

After all, the Bilderbergs are reportedly selecting Obama's VP

http://canadafreepress.com/images/uploads/cover0606.jpg

http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/3395

[mport1]

Do you not care about the Council of Foreign Relations too?

No.

[freelance]

Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina, at 2008 Bilderberg meeting



What's the scoop on this guy?

OMG! That one really surprises me.

[Rhys]

ok, I called back and got someone. The lady was very friendly and took a message and promised Steve Lee will call me back. I'm going to ask them what ever they'll let me.

[freelance]

Wow, you know that could be it.

Can't you see the wheels turning - - - Sanford would bring along a lot of the disenfranchised and RP supporters

After all, the Bilderbergs are reportedly selecting Obama's VP

http://canadafreepress.com/images/uploads/cover0606.jpg

http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/3395

It would simply make me lose all respect for Sanford.

[yongrel]

After much research for many months now, I have concluded that Yongrel's purpose on this forum is to marginalize and disenfranchise people.

His comments are always fashioned in a way that the intended result is detrimental to growth, dissemination, and continuity of this movement. He seems to be fairly talented at this. He is on this forum 18 hours a day, every day. Looks like a full time job with overtime to me.

I'm calling you out, BOY.

You should see the sweet car my paycheck bought.

As a matter of fact, you can!

http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/rich-tehrani/uploads/bugatti-veyron-big.jpg

[Bruno]

Where's Obama? That's a better question than 'where's Waldo?'. We last heard of his meeting with Hillery. First, it was said to be in her house. Then we were told it had not been held in her house but no one would say where. We really don't specifically know where these two met but we do know that they travelled to Dullas Airport in Northern Virginia, which also just happens to be within walking distance of the 2008 Bilderberg meeting. What a coincidence!

"Guess who had a very private talky-talk in (maybe) romantic Northern Virginia tonight, probably at the Bilderberg Group meeting in Chantilly? Your Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton!," states (Wonkette). "They really met and talked, in private, Thursday night. And really, it sounds like they did this at that creepy Bilderberg Group meeting, which is happening now, and which is so secret that nobody will admit they’re going, even though everybody who is anybody goes to Bilderberg."

Wonkette is a Democrat site so I don't know if the reports and speculation are true. However, the press is amazingly silent and not curious about the what and where concerning the comings and goings and disappearance of Senators Obama and Clinton.


I agree. Considering how they have been following their every action daily for 18 months, the silence on such an important issue as this meeting is very telling.

Any coincidence that this year's meeting is right after the last primaries?

[dsentell]

Any coincidence that this year's meeting is right after the last primaries?

Does seem curious. But in the past several years, the Bilderbergs have always met during the first part of June . . .

[RCA]

It would simply make me lose all respect for Sanford.

I've personally wondered why the guy got so much respect in the first place.

[James Madison]

I've personally wondered why the guy got so much respect in the first place.

I'll admit I liked him for a long time but after reading that he's at Bilderberg I've lost all respect for him.

[RCA]

I'll admit I liked him for a long time but after reading that he's at Bilderberg I've lost all respect for him.

But why did you like him?

[Justin4RonPaul]

This is right now happening about 3 miles from my office here at work. Maybe I should go down there with my camera and bullhorn and get all Alex Jones on them?!

Nah... I'll go home and canvas my district as a volunteer for Vern McKinley instead. His primary is on Tuesday.

Enjoy.

You should go down there for sure.

[Justin4RonPaul]

I'm very disappointed to see that Mark Sandford is at this meeting.

[Dr.3D]

What happened to page one of this thread? I don't get anything at all.

[Zippyjuan]

Where's Obama? That's a better question than 'where's Waldo?'. We last heard of his meeting with Hillery. First, it was said to be in her house. Then we were told it had not been held in her house but no one would say where. We really don't specifically know where these two met but we do know that they travelled to Dullas Airport in Northern Virginia, which also just happens to be within walking distance of the 2008 Bilderberg meeting. What a coincidence!

"Guess who had a very private talky-talk in (maybe) romantic Northern Virginia tonight, probably at the Bilderberg Group meeting in Chantilly? Your Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton!," states (Wonkette). "They really met and talked, in private, Thursday night. And really, it sounds like they did this at that creepy Bilderberg Group meeting, which is happening now, and which is so secret that nobody will admit they’re going, even though everybody who is anybody goes to Bilderberg."

Wonkette is a Democrat site so I don't know if the reports and speculation are true. However, the press is amazingly silent and not curious about the what and where concerning the comings and goings and disappearance of Senators Obama and Clinton.

The meeting took place at Diane Feinstein's house.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1119780.aspx

[Danke]

http://freespeech.vo.llnwd.net/o25/pub/images/bildergun.jpg

http://www.infowars.com/?p=2609

[LibertiORDeth]

I guess it worked against me then. I thought yongrel's reply was extremely funny. I'm still laughing about it.

I don't see his reply...

[LibertiORDeth]

Those lists used to be secret I believe, and were sometimes leaked to the press. But this year they apparently issued a press release, offering a list of attendents to anyone who asks:

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080605006246&newsLang=en

Maybe they decided that the accusations of a conspiracy will go away if they are more open about the meetings?

Precisely.