Prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist Sukanto Tanoto attended the 2015 Fudan Global Leader Forum. He shared his experiences as an entrepreneur and also spoke on the topics of innovation and persistence.

RGE Chairman Sukanto Tanoto attended the David and Lyn Silfen Forum in Beijing, China on September 10, 2015, and separately met Mayor Wang Anshun the next day.

The business philsophy of "good for the community, good for the country, good for the company" that is firmly entrenched in all of the companies managed by RGE often draws more attention to the community and country. However, recent news of APRIL's Indonesian subsidiary PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP) has shown that RGE companies do make considerable efforts for the safety and well-being of its employees

Sukanto Tanoto was featured on the cover of the September 2015 issue of GlobeAsia magazine. He was interviewed by the magazine on a variety of topics. They range from his humble beginnings, his next ventures and his business and life philosophy.

A record 266 Tanoto scholars attended the Tanoto Scholars Gathering 2015 on 12-15 August. Held annually since 2010, the event is organised by Tanoto Foundation.

At the Tanoto Scholars Gathering 2015, there were many programmes and activities to engage its participants in team-bonding, character development and the nurturing of leadership capabilities. There were also career talks and seminars on social media and public speaking.

Asian Agri has built biogas plants with methane capture technology in five mills in North Sumatra, Riau and Jambi, which will reduce the amount of methane gas emission for crude palm oil (CPO) production. Methane gas, together with carbon dioxide, is the major green house gas, which contributes to global warming and climate change.