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Manipal Model Background Guide

United Nations to the Bilderberg

Conference

India-MMUN
January 17 - 20, 2020
 Table of Contents

Letter from the Secretary-General ............................................................................. 1

Letter from the Director-General ............................................................................... 2
Letter from the Director ............................................................................................. 3
History of the Committee........................................................................................... 4
Committee Topic 1 ................................................................................................4
Suggestions for Further Research ..................................................................10
Committee Topic 2 ................................................................................................... 11
Suggestions for Further Research ..................................................................15
Bibliography............................................................................................................. 16
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Manipal Model United Nations

A LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

Shivank Chandra
Secretary-General

Tanya Nijhawan
Director-General

Director

Assistant Director

Sincerely,

Shivank Chandra
Secretary-General
Manipal Model United Nations India 2020
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Manipal Model United Nations

A LETTER FROMTHE DIRECTOR GENERAL

Dear Delegates,

Shivank Chandra
Secretary-General

Tanya Nijhawan
Director-General

Director

Assistant Director

Sincerely,
Tanya Nijhawan
Director General
Manipal Model United Nations India 2020
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Manipal Model United Nations

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear Delegates,

Shivank Chandra
Secretary-General

Tanya Nijhawan
Director-General

Director

Assistant Director

Director’s name
Director, Bilderberg Conference
Manipal Model United Nations India 2020
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Introduction The agendas and participants of Bilderberg Meetings may not

be disclosed entirely or disclosed partially to the outside
The Bilderberg Conference, as originally conceptualized, world. Usually, the meetings are followed by a short Press
was a three-day event designed to foster dialogue between Release which is brisk in its nature. Given below, is the Press
North America and Europe. Release of the recently held Bilderberg Meeting.

The first meeting was held from 29 to 31st May 1954 in

the Netherlands and representatives from social, cultural,
economic and political fields were invited for an informal
discussion. These discussions were done in order to have
a better understanding of the prominent trends
which affected the Western nations during the post war
periods.

Over the years, many new topics such as trade, technology,

jobs, ecological challenges,
investment and much more have become a part of the
discussion. The main aim of the
Bilderberg was to establish a forum which could harbour
informal discussions by bringing
individuals who have an active interest in the affairs
related to the above stated
matters.

The meetings are conducted under the Chatham House “67th Bilderberg Meeting to take place 30 May - 2 June 2019
Rule, according to which, ‘The participants have the in Montreux, Switzerland
liberty to use the information received, but neither the MONTREUX, 28 MAY 2019 – The 67th Bilderberg Meeting
affiliation of the speaker(s) nor the identity of any will take place from 30 May - 2 June 2019 in Montreux,
participant or speaker would be revealed.’ In and all, the Switzerland. About 130 participants from 23 countries have
meetings are very private so that people are free to express confirmed their attendance. As ever, a diverse group of
their ideas and views and are not bounded by the political leaders and experts from industry, finance, academia,
conventions of office or pre-agreed position which, in turn labour and the media has been invited. The list of participants
allows them to take time to listen, reflect and gather is available on bilderbergmeetings.org.
insights
The key topics for discussion this year are:
The major goal of the meeting is to foster dialogue and
discussion and thus there are no detailed agendas, no 1. A Stable Strategic Order
resolutions proposed, no votes taken and no policy 2. What Next for Europe?
statements issued, out in the press. 3. Climate Change and Sustainability
4. China
Bilderberg Meetings 5. Russia
6. The Future of Capitalism
The Bilderberg Meetings are a series of invite-only 7. Brexit
meetings held more-or-less annually in different parts of 8. The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
the Western world. The first Bilderberg Conference was 9. The Weaponisation of Social Media
held from May 29-31 in The Hotel de Bilderberg in 10. The Importance of Space
Oosterbeek, the Netherlands. Meetings were chaired 11. Cyber Threats
by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands until 1976.
 5 | P a g ein 1954, the Bilderberg Meeting is an annual
Founded
conference designed to foster dialogue between Europe The second industrial revolution was more of a technological
and North America. Every year, between 120-140 political revolution starting from 1870 and lasting till 1914. This
leaders and experts from industry, finance, labor, revolution was built on electric power to create mass
academia and the media are invited to take part in the production. The need for faster transfer of people and ideas
Meeting. About two thirds of the participants come from lead to building extensive railroad network and telegraphs.
Europe and the rest from North America; approximately a This was a period of great economic growth and productivity.
quarter from politics and government and the rest from
other fields. The third industrial revolution started after the end of World
War 2 (late 20th century). It’s often referred to as the digital
The Bilderberg Meeting is a forum for informal revolution. Electronics and information technology were used
discussions about major issues. The meetings are held to automate manufacturing. In each of these revolutions more
under the Chatham House Rule, which states that and more people were replaced by machines.
participants are free to use the information received, but
neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s) nor
any other participant may
be revealed.

Thanks to the private nature of the Meeting, the

participants take part as individuals rather than in any
official capacity, and hence 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 detailed agenda, no resolutions are
proposed, no votes are taken and no policy statements are
issued.

Media contact: media [@] bilderbergmeetings.org “

At the end of the 3-day conference, participants will be

expected to pass a ‘Press Release’ out in the media. This
is analogous to a ‘Resolution’ passed in other Model
United Nations committees. No press correspondents from
the International Press or otherwise will be allowed in
Bilderberg Meetings when deliberations and discussions The fourth industrial revolution (of which Industry 4.0 is a
are in session. subset) was conceptualized to offer opportunities, increase
productivity, reduce waste, and promote the circular economy and
Due to the unique structure of the Bilderberg Conference, more sustainable patterns of production and consumption.
it has led many to believe that it is ‘the one and only
corridor of power.’
Industry 4.0 is a subset of the 4th Industrial Revolution. In
2011, Industry 4.0 originated as a high-tech strategy of the
1. Monopolizing German Government to promote computerization of
Industry4.0 manufacturing. On 8th April 2013, the final report of Working
Group Industry 4.0 was presented at the Hannover Fair.

The first industrial revolution was started in 1760 and was The fourth industrial revolution is the current trend of
triggered by the invention of hydro and steam power which automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies.
led to hand production methods being replaced by It includes cyber-physical systems, the Industrial Internet of
machines. This did take a lot of time making the revolution Things (IIoT), and cloud computing. Industry 4.0 is gradually
last till 1820 or even 1840 in some parts of Europe and US. implemented, often with digitalization as the first important
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step. a g e technologies allow for new business models achieving the objectives set forth in the 2030 Agenda for
and value producing opportunities and are attainable for Sustainable Development and its associated SDGs.
most developing countries. Several advanced economies Importantly, among developing countries there is great
are implementing the concept of Industry 4.0, marking the heterogeneity in terms of their ability to handle the advent of
Fourth Industrial Revolution. Industry 4.0. Indeed, most recently, the World Economic
Forum argued that some more advanced developing countries
Increasingly, companies are applying innovative could leapfrog into Industry 4.0, and that its impact could be
solutions, including through the “Internet of Things” far reaching to possibly attaining - within a generation -
(IoT), cloud computing, miniaturization, and 3D printing inclusive and sustainable industrial development.
that will enable more interoperability and flexible
industrial processes and autonomous and intelligent
manufacturing. The physical components of industrial 2. Ethics of Artificial
production are being transformed by smart, digital Intelligence
networking into cyber-physical systems (CPS), allowing
for the management of production processes in real time
across great distances and customized production. Until today Bilderberg ran on oil. Will oil still be relevant in
the world of the future? Will data trump oil to be the next
It could, further enable the transition to a circular ‘power currency’? These are questions that this year’s
economy, or industrial economy in which end of life Bilderberg meet will have to deliberate on. Notwithstanding
products are reused, remanufactured and recycled. Taken the answers to these questions, if data is to be new ‘power
together, these developments would lead to the emergence currency,’ at its heart will be Artificial Intelligence.
of more sustainable production and consumption patterns, A.I. promises to radically change how businesses operate by
and could provide opportunities for developed and opening the door to innovations like driverless vehicles and
developing countries to achieve economic growth and robots that care for the elderly. But it could also exacerbate
sustainable development in line with the 2030 Agenda for inequalities in society and lead to widespread job loss. World
Sustainable Development. Economic Forum, has proposed solutions for the ethical use
of AI. WEF's solution: A set of guidelines for corporate boards
Increasing automation of production processes and the that spells out how companies can use A.I. responsibly. Now
displacement of workers by machines is likely to eliminate it’s for the Bilderberg to come up with a plan, if it wishes to,
routine types of jobs, decrease demand for cheap labor in for the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence and AI
low-end manufacturing, increase inequality, and cause
migration. A global net decrease in jobs could be
especially challenging for developing countries where,
unlike developed economies, millions of young people are
entering the job market every year. More than ever,
developing countries and economies in transition must be
made aware of implications and challenges related to this
paradigm shift. For example, apart from dealing with
implementation of Industry 4.0, developing countries must
prepare to face the consequences of its implementation in
advanced economies. Some of these consequences relate
to reversed flows of foreign direct investment and a further
manifestation of an already widening technology gap. based technologies. One major issue that the Bilderberg will
While the ramifications for developing countries and have to tackle, as per several research findings is the issue of
economies in transition could turn out to be dire, ‘people from low-and-middle income countries who are likely
experience tells us that economies have a remarkable to be radically underrepresented in the datasets central to
adaptive ability to deal with the mechanization of developing AI systems.’
production.
Bibliography
As such, the arrival of Industry 4.0 also brings
opportunities for development, for example in terms of • https://www.bilderbergmeetings.org/index.html
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• https://www.unido.org/

Reliable Research Sources

Unlike other conventional UN committees who only
allow Reuters and the official UN sources to be authentic
sources of factual information, the Bilderberg is not
limited to only

these two. In all such matters, the decision of the

Chairperson shall be discretionary. More about this will
be briefed in committee session by the Chairperson.
• https://www.bilderbergmeetings.org/index.html
• https://www.weforum.org/
• All official UN sources.
• Reuters.
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