Bilderberg Group

Never heard across of this group before coming across an article on BBC. So what is Bilderberg Group? "an elite coterie of Western thinkers and power-brokers" That's how BBC's Jonathan Duffy quotes it. The group whose roots go back to 1954 was initially formed with the desire of making the relations between US & Western Europe more amicable. The headquarters are in the city of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands.

The big difference of this group from others like World Economic Forum is the secrecy. No press, no disclosure on topics discussed. The group meets on annual basis with highly influential dignitaries in the field of politics, business & media. Obviously when something of this stature is kept private, conspiracy cannot be ruled out as indicated by many observers , on the other hand being free from the hassles of press these influential people might find it more relaxing to express their views and debate without fear. As per those who had been part of it in the past the intention is noble but secrecy to it makes it questionable.