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.