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.
Read more: Record 266 Tanoto Scholars at Tanoto Scholars Gathering 2015
Addressing the undergraduates, MBAs, and executive MBA students from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Singapore on May 25 as a keynote speaker, RGE's Chairman Sukanto Tanoto shared candidly about his journey as an entrepreneur – his experiences and thoughts related to his business and personal life. The students were in Singapore as part of their Global Modular Course on ‘Sustainable Growth in ASEAN’.
Read more: Learning is Key to being a Successful Entrepreneur
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.
Read more: Asian Agri’s Biogas Plants Reduce Green House Gas Emissions
On 2 July 2015, The Straits Times published an article on the young business leaders of Indonesia’s family businesses - John Riady of the Lippo Group, Fuganto Widjaja of Golden Energy and Resources, and Anderson Tanoto of the RGE Group. Anderson is the son of Sukanto Tanoto, the founder of RGE and a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Read more: Anderson Tanoto is “committed to learn the business from the bottom up”
Sukanto Tanoto is a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the Founder and Chairman of Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), which manages a global group of companies in resources manufacturing. Tanoto is also the co-founder of Tanoto Foundation, a philanthropy that aims to improve lives by alleviating poverty.
