Macquarie, Cargill CEOs and Celebrities Attend Biden’s State Dinner

Executives, celebrities attend Biden’s fourth state dinner
Guests to dine on menu crafted by chef Katie Button of Cúrate

President Joe Biden, right, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese walk through the Colonnade of the White House during a state visit in Washington, DC, on Oct. 25. — President Joe Biden, right, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese walk through the Colonnade of the White House during a state visit in Washington, DC, on Oct. 25.
Photographer: Erin Schaff/The New York Times/Bloomberg

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By Stephanie Lai and Christian Hall

October 25, 2023 at 10:05 PM UTC

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Prominent business executives and celebrities including renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman, singer Vance Joy and John Leguizamo were among the guests Wednesday at the White House for a state dinner honoring Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Many of the guests highlighted President Joe Biden’s push to boost ties between the US and Australia on critical minerals, technology and space. Attendees included Bechtel Group Inc. Chairman Brendan Bechtel, Caterpillar Inc.’s Jim Umpleby, Macquarie Group Ltd. CEO Shemara Wikramanayake, Brian Sikes of Cargill Inc. and John Stankey of AT&T Inc.