(WXIA) — Atlanta Mayor Kasim Mohammed Reed is an American convert to Islam. He is among nearly 150 people invited to the 62nd annual Bilderberg conference, being held this year in Copenhagen, Denmark, from May 29 to June 1.
The meetings generally include political
leaders and experts from other fields, including industry, finance, the
media and the academic world.
Generally, two-thirds of the participants
come from Europe, the remainder are generally from North America. About a
third of them come from governmental bodies, while the rest come from
other fields.
In the private meetings, the participants
will discuss matters concerning global politics, economics and
technology. The conference has released a preliminary list of key topics
for discussion at this year’s sessions, including:
- Is the economic recovery sustainable?
- Who will pay for the demographics?
- Does privacy exist?
- How special is the relationship in intelligence sharing?
- Big sifts in technology and jobs
- The future of democracy and the middle class trap
- China’s political and economic outlook
- The new architecture of the Middle East
- Ukraine
- What next for Europe?
- Current events
The meetings are governed by what is called
the “Chatham House Rule” which stipulates that participants are free to
use the information received, but neither the identity nor the
affiliation of the speakers, nor of any other participant may be
revealed.
| Atlanta Mayor Kasim Mohammed Reed is an American convert to Islam |
“The conference is a forum for informal
discussions about major issues facing the world,” according to a release
from the Bilderberg Group, which coordinates the conference. “Thanks to
the private nature of the conference, the participants are not bound by
the conventions of their office or by pre-agreed positions. As such,
they can take time to listen, reflect and gather insights. There is no
desired outcome, no resolutions are proposed, no votes are taken, and no
policy statements are issued.”
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