WASHINGTON, May 13 - More than a dozen chief executives and senior company officials are scheduled to join the U.S. delegation as the President travels to China this week, according to a White House official. The administration published a roster of participating corporate leaders that spans multiple sectors of the economy.
The list of attendees includes the following executives:
- Apple - Tim Cook
- BlackRock - Larry Fink
- Blackstone - Stephen Schwarzman
- Boeing - Kelly Ortberg
- Cargill - Brian Sikes
- Citi - Jane Fraser
- Cisco - Chuck Robbins
- Coherent - Jim Anderson
- GE Aerospace - H. Lawrence Culp
- Goldman Sachs - David Solomon
- Illumina - Jacob Thaysen
- Mastercard - Michael Miebach
- Meta - Dina Powell McCormick
- Micron - Sanjay Mehrotra
- Nvidia - Jensen Huang
- Qualcomm - Cristiano Amon
- Tesla/SpaceX - Elon Musk
- Visa - Ryan McInerney
The roster covers major players in consumer electronics, software and social media, financial services, payments, aerospace, semiconductors and agricultural commodities. The announcement indicates an emphasis on private-sector engagement across industries during the presidential trip.
Context and scope
The White House official provided the names of the executives expected to travel as part of the delegation. The list identifies company affiliations and the named representatives who will travel with the President. It does not include additional details about the delegation's agenda, the executives' specific roles in meetings, or the duration of their participation.
Implications for markets and industries
Companies represented on the roster operate across sectors that often react to geopolitical developments, including technology, finance, aerospace, semiconductors, and payments. The presence of executives from these firms signals a concentrated private-sector interest alongside official diplomatic engagement, as identified by the White House list.
What is not specified
The announcement does not provide additional operational details such as specific session topics, any private meetings planned, or whether additional corporate delegates will join later. It also does not specify whether this roster is final or subject to change.