Annual conference of global political, business, and media leaders set for April 9–12 in Washington, D.C.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

The upcoming 2026 gathering of the Bilderberg Group is scheduled to take place this weekend in Washington, D.C., with a list of participants circulating ahead of the organization’s official release.

The 72nd annual meeting is expected to run from April 9 through April 12. According to information shared by researcher Dan Dicks, a preliminary list of attendees was made public Tuesday, prior to the group’s customary publication of its official roster on the opening day of the conference.

The Bilderberg 2026 Participants List has been LEAKED! pic.twitter.com/aci4hF4yl8

— Dan Dicks (@DanDicksPFT) April 7, 2026

Among those identified on the leaked list are several prominent political, business, and media figures, including Mark Rutte, Mark Carney, Scott Bessent, Børge Brende, Alex Karp, Ursula von der Leyen, John Micklethwait, Zanny Minton Beddoes, Eric Schmidt, Fareed Zakaria, and Peter Thiel.

Additional individuals listed include Stacey Abrams, Daniel Ek, Jason Smith, and Rishi Sunak.

The Bilderberg meetings are traditionally held under Chatham House Rule, which allows participants to use information received during discussions without attributing comments to specific individuals. Organizers state that this format is intended to encourage open dialogue among attendees.

The conference typically brings together leaders from government, finance, academia, and media to discuss global issues in a private setting. The official participant list is expected to be released at the start of the meeting.