The economic and political elite gathered from May 18-21, 2023, in Lisbon, Portugal, for the 69th annual Bilderberg Meeting. The annual Bilderberg event, attended by 130 invited neoliberal elites, is shrouded in secrecy, with private discussions held behind closed doors. Participants adhere to the Chatham House Rules, which means transparency is virtually non-existent.
This article is a hypothetical agenda from the Bilderberg Meeting based on AI.
Every year, significant political, economic, academic, and media leaders from North America and Europe gather in a group known as the "Bilderberg Group." According to participants, these meetings solely focus on discussions about societal issues. However, critics argue that the group is a kind of secret global government. Between 120 and 150 participants are invited by the steering committee of the group. No official records are kept of what is discussed or what conclusions are reached. Only a list of topics to be discussed at each meeting is made available.
We used Chat-GPT to generate a possible agenda for their three-day meeting based on the participant list. The image is AI-generated.
The Chatham House Rule is a rule introduced by the British think tank Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs). According to these rules, participants in a meeting or discussion are free to use the information provided, but they must not disclose the identity or affiliation of the individuals expressing opinions or comments during the meeting. The purpose of these rules is to promote open and honest discussion by creating an environment where participants feel free to express their views without fear of public exposure or repercussions.
Opening ceremony and welcome greetings
- Introduction of participants and important visitors.
- Overview of the purpose and objectives of the meeting
- Global economic challenges and future prospects.
- Diverse dinner tables organized by areas of interest.
Global economic outlook and development
Likely, discussions will revolve around global economic development. It is noteworthy that representatives from BRIC countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, and China, are completely absent from the meeting.
- Discussion on global economic development and its impact on Europe and North America.
- Exchange of ideas on economic cooperation and growth strategies.
- Collaboration in technology and innovation
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Economists and financiers at the Bilderberg meeting
Among the participants in the Bilderberg meeting in 2023 are several prominent economists. Here are some of those who could talk about the financial challenges.
- Ajay Agrawal: Ajay Agrawal is a professor of economics at the University of Toronto.
- Dambisa Moyo: Dambisa Moyo is a global economist and member of the UK House of Commons.
- Erkki Liikanen: Erkki Liikanen is chairman of the IFRS Foundation Trustees and has a solid background in economics and finance. IFRS deals with international accounting rules in finance and insurance.
- Paolo Gentiloni: Paolo Gentiloni is Commissioner for Economic Affairs at the European Commission and was previously Prime Minister of Italy.
- José Manuel Barroso (PRT) – Chairman of International Advisors, Goldman Sachs
- Paschal Donohoe (INT) – President of Eurogroup
- Zanny Minton Beddoes (GBR) – Editor-in-Chief of The Economist
These economists are expected to participate in discussions on economic issues and contribute their perspectives and expertise at the Bilderberg meeting. It is possible that there are more economists represented who are not mentioned in the list.
The banking system
Possible areas of discussion:
Future trends in the banking sector: Anticipated the changes and developments in the banking sector, including technological innovations, digitization and automation.
Financial stability and risk management: They can talk about the importance of robust risk management strategies and how banks can promote financial stability in an uncertain economic environment.
Regulation and Compliance: A discussion of regulations and compliance requirements in the banking sector may also be relevant, including dealing with issues such as financial crime and data protection.
Emerging markets and global economic challenges: Goldman Sachs can share insights on emerging markets, the growth phase of the technology sector, economic trends and challenges affecting the global banking sector.
Among the participants in the 2023 Bilderberg meeting are representatives from some significant banks and financial institutions. Here are some of them:
- Goldman Sachs has a unique position with the most participants: José Manuel Barroso, Chairman of International Advisors and John Waldron (USA) – President and COO of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc and José Manuel Barroso (PRT) – Chairman of International Advisors, Goldman Sachs
- ASML Holding: Peter Wennink (NLD) – President and CEO
- Deutsche Bank AG: Paul M. Achleitner, Chairman of the Global Advisory Board.
- Banco Santander SA: Ana P. Botín, Group Executive Chair.
- KBC Group NV: Koenraad Debackere, Chairman of the Board.
- AXA SA: Thomas Buberl, CEO.
- Merck KGaA: Bélen Garijo, Chairman of the Board and CEO.
- Koç Holding AS: Ömer Koç, chairman.
- Kudelski Group SA: André Kudelski, Chairman and CEO.
- PSP Investments: Deborah O'Leary, Chairman and CEO.
- DNB ASA Kjerstin Braathen (NOR)
- Wallenberg SEB bank
From analog frontiers to digital horizons: the future of digitization and AI
AI will be in focus at the meeting with several leading people from technology companies who are involved in the AI race will be there as Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI who was already at the last Bilderberg meeting.
Testifying earlier this week before a Senate committee, Altman called for regulation of AI, saying that "regulatory intervention by governments will be critical to mitigating the risks of increasingly powerful models." Schmidt, who co-founded Schmidt Futures, has expressed similar sentiments, calling recent advances in AI a "defining moment" while expressing concern that nefarious actors could abuse the technology.
Nadella and Microsoft have an exclusive partnership with OpenAI, which has resulted in ChatGPT being integrated into Microsoft's Bing search engine and Edge browser. The company also integrates Microsoft 365 Copilot into the Microsoft Office suite.
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Demis Hassabis, head of Google DeepMind, and former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt. Alex Karp CEO of Palantir.
Google recently merged its DeepMind division, led by Hassabis, with its Google Brain unit to form Google DeepMind. This came as the tech giant became concerned about its competitive situation following advances made by OpenAI and Microsoft.
Here are some likely topics covered in AI
- Ethical and legal issues: Discussion of the ethical and legal aspects of AI development, including issues of liability, privacy protection and regulation.
- The future of AI: Exploration of potential advances in AI technology and how they may impact society, the economy and the labor market.
- AI and Society: Conversations about how AI can be used to solve societal challenges, promote sustainable development and improve people's quality of life.
- AI and economics: Discussion on how AI affects the economy, including opportunities and challenges for business, innovation and employment.
- AI and Security: Exploration of the role of AI in security and defense, including cyber threats and opportunities for defensive and offensive actions.
A global transition: strategies to address climate change
Sustainability and climate change: While the importance of ensuring energy security is emphasized in view of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 according to the Paris Agreement remains. As a background to the sustainability agenda, there are also various ESG initiatives, Agenda 2030 for sustainable development and the global sustainability goals
Discussion on the consequences of global climate change and measures to reduce emissions
Exchange of best practices and cooperation to promote sustainable development.
Alverà, Marco (ITA) – Co-founder, zero.net.
Sustainability issues: Goldman Sachs can address the topic of sustainability and how big the market is or discuss how banks can integrate sustainability aspects into their business models and contribute to a more sustainable economy.
- Connie Hedegaard: Chairman of the KR Foundation and former EU Commissioner for Climate Action.
- Henrik Ehrnrooth: Chairman of Otava Group and committed to sustainability issues.
- Mette Frederiksen: Prime Minister of Denmark and likely climate issues will be on the agenda. Denmark in particular is a major power in, for example, wind turbines and one of the countries that profited the most from the EU.
- Kristian Jensen: Kristian Jensen is the CEO of Green Power Denmark and is a former Danish finance minister.
- Børge Brende: Chairman of the World Economic Forum and former Norwegian Minister of the Environment.
- Bernard Looney: CEO of BP plc and active in energy transition and climate action.
- Kristian Jensen: CEO of Green Power Denmark and committed to renewable energy.
- Anna Borg: Waterfall
- Bernard Looney (GBR) – CEO of BP plc
- Beurden, Ben van (NLD) - Special Advisor to the Board, Shell plc. Topics: Energy sector, climate action and sustainability strategies.
These people can contribute their knowledge and experience in climate issues and sustainability during the meeting.
Global security with a focus on Ukraine and Russia
- Challenges in global security and threats to stability
- Security and international relations within NATO
Russia's aggression against Ukraine challenges the rules-based international order and it is likely to maintain a united front at, for example, the G7 meeting which is a few days after the Bilderberg meeting. Cooperation between Europe and North America will be discussed to address these threats and promote peace and stability.
Most likely, Russian chess grandmaster and Putin critic Gary Kasparov is giving talks about the future of Russia. Anne Applebaum is also a known Putin critic and she works as a staff writer at The Atlantic, an American newspaper with a broad orientation and focus on politics and social issues. From Finland we also have Sanna Marin and hardliners like Jens Stoltenberg. As a counterpoint to Kasparov, there is Kissinger, who in 2022 has made several strange statements about Russia, and Peter Thiel from Palntir, who is also an international chess player and Trump supporter.
There are several people who are specialists in security issues and have knowledge of Russia. Here are some of them:
- Jens Stoltenberg, NATO chief
- Christopher Cavoli: Supreme Allied Commander Europe, responsible for security issues within NATO.
- Tom Tugendhat (GBR) – Secretary of State for Security
- Avril D. Haines: Director of National Intelligence in the United States, specializing in intelligence and security issues.
- Gideon Rachman: Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator at The Financial Times, with extensive knowledge of international relations and security policy.
- Radoslaw Sikorski: MEP (Member of the European Parliament) and former Polish Foreign Minister, with expertise in foreign policy and security issues.
- Tom Tugendhat: UK Secretary of State for Security, focusing on national security and defense policy.
- John Sawers: Former head of the British intelligence service MI6, with extensive experience in security and intelligence matters.
These people can contribute their knowledge and perspective regarding security issues and Russia during the meeting.
What is the meeting about for Sweden?
Here are the people who are either from Sweden or have Swedish connections
Magdalena Andersson - Leader of the Social Democrats (Sweden)
Anna Borg - President and CEO of Vattenfall AB (Sweden)
Marcus Wallenberg – Chairman of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Sweden)
It is difficult to predict exactly what they will discuss at the meeting as the agenda and content of the discussions are usually kept confidential, but it is interesting that Wallenberg is bringing Magdalena Andersson and Anna Borg from Vattenfall this time. It is not unusual for Wallenberg to bring Social Democrats to the meeting. On a walk down in Portugal, Magdalena is seen walking with the Norwegians' chief negotiator on the NATO issue, Oscar Stenström. He led the Swedish negotiations with Turkey before the NATO summit in 2022, which later led to Sweden being invited to the defense alliance.
As representatives from Sweden, they can probably address topics related to Sweden's economy, energy policy, sustainability, and international relations. Sweden's NATO accession is probably high on the agenda as well Ceylan, Mehmet Fatih who is Turkey's permanent representative in NATO and Jens Stoltenberg, but there are also several others from Turkey at the meeting
- Soli Özel: Professor, Kadir Has University
- Ömer Koç: Chairman, Koç Holding AS
- Dambisa Moyo: Global Economist; Member, House of Lords
- Refet Gürkaynak: Professor of Economics, Bilkent University
- Barçın Yinanç: Journalist, T24 News Website
From Hungary, which also did not approve Sweden's membership application to NATO, the following people are included.
- Gergely Gulyás: Chairman of the Prime Minister's Office in Hungary
- Péter Szijjártó: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary
- Sándor Csányi: Chairman and CEO, OTP Bank Group
- Péter Ákos Bod: Head of International Economic Relations, Hungarian National Bank
It may also be possible for them to participate in broader discussions on global issues such as trade, geopolitics and technology.
Which Swedes have participated in Bilderberg meetings?
From Sweden, people such as Annie Lööf, Carl Bildt, Anders Borg, Stefan Löfven, Magdalena Andersson, Mona Sahlin, Leif Pagrotsky, Percy Barnevik, Jonas Bonnier, Gunilla Carlsson, Carl-Henrik Svanberg and Leif Johansson have participated. Both Stefan Löfven and Fredrik Reinfeldt became prime ministers soon after they participated in the Bilderberg group meetings, which according to political scientist Magnus Hagevi indicates that the group has the ability to predict who will become prime minister.
India
- Tarun Chhabra (USA) – Senior Director of Technology and National Security, National Security Council
- Arvind Subramanian (INT) – Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, Brown University
Journalists and media
Among the participants in the 2023 Bilderberg meeting are some journalists and media representatives. Here are some of them:
- Anne Applebaum: Staff Writer at The Atlantic, an American newspaper with a broad orientation and focus on politics and social issues.
- Giuliano da Empoli: Political researcher and author, former advisor to Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. His political orientation is center-left.
- John Micklethwait: Editor-in-Chief at Bloomberg LP, an international media group focused on financial news and analysis. Bloomberg does not have a clear political orientation but strives to be neutral and objective in its reporting.
- Zanny Minton Beddoes: Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, a well-respected British weekly newspaper with a liberal economic and political orientation.
- Martina Salomon: Editor-in-Chief at Kurier, an Austrian daily newspaper with a centrist political orientation.
Follow-up meetings
Summary of the discussions and identification of common goals and actions
Future cooperation plans and possible follow-up meetings
History
The group's name derives from its first meeting place, the Hotel de Bilderberg in Oosterbeek, the Netherlands, on May 29, 1954. The Bilderberg Group's founders, including the former chairman of Unilever, Paul Rijkens, aimed to strengthen transatlantic ties between Europe and the United States during the ongoing Cold War . A former leader of the British Labor Party has pointed out that it is not entirely incorrect to claim that the group seeks global governance. Among the internationally famous participants are Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, Henry Kissinger, Prince Charles, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and the CEO of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary.
Total participant list
- Abrams, Stacey (USA), CEO, Sage Works Production. Topics: Political leadership and activism, media representation and creative entrepreneurship.
- Achleitner, Paul M. (DEU) – Chairman, Global Advisory Board, Deutsche Bank AG. Topics: Global economy, the banking sector and financial markets.
- Agrawal, Ajay (CAN) – Professor of Economics, University of Toronto. Subjects: Macroeconomics, international trade and economic development.
- Albares, José Manuel (ESP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs. Topics: International relations, EU affairs and diplomatic challenges.
- Altman, Sam (USA) – CEO, OpenAI. Topics: Artificial intelligence, technology and innovation.
- Alverà, Marco (ITA) – Co-founder, zhero.net; CEO TES. Topics: Sustainable energy, energy transition and innovation in the energy sector.
- Andersson, Magdalena (SWE) – former Prime Minister, Social Democratic Party. Topics: Politics and social development, economic policy and equality.
- Applebaum, Anne (USA) – Staff Writer, The Atlantic. Subjects: Journalism, democracy and historical analysis.
- Arnaut, José Luís (PRT) – Managing Partner, CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut. Subjects: Law, business relations and international trade.
- Attal, Gabriel (FRA) - Minister of Public Accounts. Subjects: Fiscal policy, public administration and economic governance.
- Balsemão, Francisco Pinto (PRT) – Chairman, Impresa Group. Topics: Media, communication and digital transformation.
- Barbizet, Patricia (FRA) – Chairman and CEO, Temaris & Associés SAS. Topics: Business management, board work and business strategy.
- Barroso, José Manuel (PRT) – Chairman, International Advisors, Goldman Sachs. Topics: Global economy, investments and political analysis.
- Baudson, Valérie (FRA) – CEO, Amundi SA. Topics: Financial markets, capital management and investment strategies.
- Beaune, Clément (FRA) – Minister of Transport. Topics: Transport policy, infrastructure and sustainable solutions.
- Benson, Sally (USA) – Professor of Energy Science and Engineering, Stanford University. Topics: Energy research, sustainable development and energy transition.
- Beurden, Ben van (NLD) - Special Advisor to the Board, Shell plc. Topics: Energy sector, climate action and sustainability strategies.
- Borg, Anna (SWE), President and CEO, Vattenfall AB
- Borrell, Josep (INT), Vice President, European Commission
- Botín, Ana P. (ESP) – Chairman of the Board, Banco Santander. Topics: The banking sector, financial inclusion and global markets.
- Albert Bourla (USA) – Chairman and CEO of Pfizer Inc.
- Braathen, Kjerstin (NOR), CEO, DNB ASA
- Brende, Børge (NOR), President, World Economic Forum
- Brink, Dolf van den (NLD), CEO, Heineken NV
- Brudermüller, Martin (DEU), CEO, BASF SE
- Buberl, Thomas (FRA), CEO, AXA SA
- Byrne, Thomas (IRL), Minister for Sport and Physical Education
- Carney, Mark (CAN), Chair, Brookfield Asset Management
- Cassis, Ignazio (CHE), Federal Councillor, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
- Castries, Henri de (FRA), President, Institut Montaigne
- Cavoli, Christopher (INT), Supreme Allied Commander Europe
- Ceylan, Mehmet Fatih (TUR), President, Ankara Policy Center
- Chhabra, Tarun (USA), Senior Director for Technology and National Security, National Security Council
- Creuheras, José (ESP), Chair, Grupo Planeta and Atresmedia
- Debackere, Koenraad (BEL), Chair, KBC Group NV
- Deese, Brian (USA), Former Director, National Economic Council
- Donohoe, Paschal (INT), President, Eurogroup
- Döpfner, Mathias (DEU), Chair and CEO, Axel Springer SE
- Easterly, Jen (USA), Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Economy, Elizabeth (USA), Senior Advisor for China, Department of Commerce
- Ehrnrooth, Henrik (FIN), Chair, Otava Group
- Émié, Bernard (FRA), Director General for External Security, Ministry of the Armed Forces
- Empoli, Giuliano da (ITA), Political Scientist and Writer, Sciences Po
- Entrecanales, José M. (ESP), Chair and CEO, Acciona SA
- Eriksen, Øyvind (NOR), President and CEO, Aker ASA
- Ferguson, Niall (USA), Milbank Family Senior Fellow, Stanford University
- Fleming, Jeremy (GBR), Former Director, GCHQ
- Frederiksen, Mette (DNK), Prime Minister
- Freeland, Chrystia (CAN), Deputy Prime Minister
- Garijo, Bélen (DEU), Chair and CEO, Merck KGaA
- Gentiloni, Paolo (INT), Commissioner for Economy, European Commission
- Gonzáles Pons, Esteban (ESP), Vice Chair, European People's Party
- Gosset-Grainville, Antoine (FRA), Chair, AXA
- Goulimis, Nicky (GRC), Board Member and Co-Founder, Nova Credit Inc.
- Griffin, Kenneth (USA), Founder and CEO, Citadel LL
- Gruber, Lilli (ITA), Anchor, La7 TV
- Gürkaynak, Refet (TUR), Professor of Economics, Bilkent University
- Haines, Avril D. (USA), Director of National Intelligence
- Halberstadt, Victor (NLD), Professor of Economics, Leiden UniversityHassabis, Demis (GBR), CEO, DeepMind
- Hedegaard, Connie (DNK), Chair, KR Foundation
- Hofreiter, Anton (DEU), MP; Chair Committee on European Affairs
- Holzen, Madeleine von (CHE), Editor-in-Chief, Le Temps
- Jensen, Kristian (DNK), CEO, Green Power Denmark
- Joshi, Shashank (GBR), Defense Editor, The Economist
- Kaag, Sigrid (NLD), Minister of Finance; Deputy Prime Minister
- Karp, Alex (USA), CEO, Palantir Technologies Inc.
- Kasparov, Garry (USA), Chair, Renew Democracy Initiative
- Kieli, Kasia (POL), President and Managing Director, Warner Bros. Discovery Poland
- Kissinger, Henry A. (USA), Chairman, Kissinger Associates Inc.
- Koç, Ömer (TUR), Chair, Koç Holding AS
- Kolesnikov, Andrei (INT), Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Kostrzewa, Wojciech (POL), President, Polish Business Roundtable
- Kotkin, Stephen (USA), Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
- Kravis, Henry R. (USA), Co-Chairman, KKR & Co. Inc.
- Kravis, Marie-Josée (USA), Chair, The Museum of Modern Art
- Kudelski, André (CHE), Chair and CEO, Kudelski Group SA
- Kuleba, Dmytro (UKR), Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Lammy, David (GBR), Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, House of Commons
- Leysen, Thomas (BEL), Chair, Umicore and Mediahuis; Chair DSM-Firmenich AG
- Liikanen, Erkki (FIN), Chair, IFRS Foundation Trustees
- Looney, Bernard (GBR), CEO, BP plc
- Marin, Sanna (FIN), Prime Minister
- Metsola, Roberta (INT), President, European Parliament
- Micklethwait, John (USA), Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg LP
- Minton Beddoes, Zanny (GBR), Editor-in-Chief, The Economist
- Moreira, Duarte (PRT), Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Zeno Partners
- Moyo, Dambisa (GBR), Global Economist; Member, House of Lords
- Mundie, Craig J. (USA), President, Mundie & Associates LLC
- Nadella, Satya (USA), CEO, Microsoft Corporation
- O'Leary, Michael (IRL), Group CEO, Ryanair Group
- Orida, Deborah (CAN), President and CEO, PSP Investments
- Özel, Soli (TUR), Professor, Kadir Has University
- Papalexopoulos, Dimitri (GRC), Chair, TITAN Cement Group; Treasurer Bilderberg Meetings
- Philippe, Édouard (FRA), Mayor, Le Havre
- Pottinger, Matthew (USA), Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution
- Pouyanné, Patrick (FRA), Chair and CEO, TotalEnergies SE
- Rachman, Gideon (GBR), Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, The Financial Times
- Rappard, Rolly van (NLD), Co-Founder and Co-Chair, CVC Capital Partners
- Reynders, Didier (INT), European Commissioner for Justice
- Röttgen, Norbert (DEU), MP, German Bundestag
- Rutte, Mark (NLD), Prime Minister
- Salomon, Martina (AUT), Editor-in-Chief, Courier
- Sawers, John (GBR), Executive Chair, Newbridge Advisory Ltd.
- Schadlow, Nadia (USA), Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
- Schallenberg, Alexander (AUT), Minister for European and International Affairs
- Schmidt, Eric E. (USA), Former CEO and Chair, Google LLC
- Schmidt, Wolfgang (DEU), Head of the Chancellery, Federal Minister for Special Tasks
- Sebastião, Nuno (PRT), Chair and CEO, Feedzai
- Sikorski, Radoslaw (POL), MEP, European Parliament
- Silva, Filipe (PRT), CEO, Galp
- Stilwell de Andrade, Miguel (PRT), CEO, EDP
- Stoltenberg, Jens (INT), Secretary General, NATO
- Subramanian, Arvind (INT), Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, Brown University
- Tellis, Ashley J. (USA), Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs, Carnegie Endowment
- Thiel, Peter (USA), President, Thiel Capital LLC
- Tsu, Jing (USA), Professor of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Yale University
- Tugendhat, Tom (GBR), Minister of State for Security
- Vadera, Shriti (GBR), Chair, Prudential plc
- Vassilakis, Eftichios (GRC), Chair, Aegean Group
- Waldron, John (USA), President and COO, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
- Wallenberg, Marcus (SWE), Chair, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
- Wennink, Peter (NLD), President and CEO, ASML Holding NV
- Wright, Thomas (USA), Senior Director for Strategic Planning, National Security Council
- Yang, Yuan (GBR), Europe-China Correspondent, Financial Times
- Yergin, Daniel (USA), Vice Chair, S&P Global
- Yinanç, Barçin (TUR), Journalist, T24 News Website
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