Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper Co., Ltd was named by the Guangdong Paper Association as one of “Guangdong Province’s Outstanding Paper-making Company in 2013-2014”. This honour is awarded after stringent reviews by a panel of experts and the association.
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The Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp and Paper Co., Ltd. Exhibition Hall has been selected by Rizhao City Science and Technology Association as one of National Science Education Base in Rizhao, China, an initiative that mobilizes the private sector to promulgate “science in practice” so as to improve science literacy in the community.
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On December 5, the Award Ceremony for 2014 Excellent CSR Practices of Foreign-invested Enterprises in China was held in Beijing. The event was organized by China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment and China WTO Tribune. The “Urban Sewage Recycle” Project by Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp and Paper Co., Ltd. was recognized as one of the 2014 Best CSR Practices of Foreign-invested Enterprises in China. Former Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and Honorary Chairman of China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment Shi Guangsheng presented the award certificates.
Asian Agri received “Green” from Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s assessment on companies towards implementing comprehensive, sustainable environmental management, known simply as PROPER. The awards were presented to Asian Agri's General Manager, Freddy Wijaya, by the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia Siti Nurbaya Bakar, on 2 December 2014 at the Auditorium of Manggala Wanabhakti, Jakarta. Also present was Vice President Jusuf Kalla, who addressed his support to the companies who have implemented environmental preservation efforts.
Asian Agri and PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper (RAPP), an operations unit of APRIL, were awarded gold & silver medals respectively at the 2014 Indonesia CSR Awards held in Jakarta on 28 November 2014. The awards is held every three years and is hosted by the Corporate Forum for Community Development (CFCD) Indonesia and endorsed by the Coordinating Ministry of Human Development and Culture of Republic of Indonesia.
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.
