Apical expands into Europe
Apical Group, one of the world's largest palm oil exporters, made a strategic acquisition of Spain-based Bio-Oils on July 5, 2016. Apical Group now holds 67.7% stake, which is valued at USD 49 million.
Apical Group, one of the world's largest palm oil exporters, made a strategic acquisition of Spain-based Bio-Oils on July 5, 2016. Apical Group now holds 67.7% stake, which is valued at USD 49 million.
A record 300 Tanoto scholars convened at the recent annual Tanoto Scholars Gathering in Pangkalan Kerinci. Officially opened by Tanoto Foundation board of trustees member Anderson Tanoto, this year's Tanoto Scholars Gathering, as with previous Gatherings, saw a series of seminars, activities and events that fostered character-building, team-bonding, and also greater awareness and sense of responsibility to the community, country and climate. These are aimed a fostering Indonesia's next generation of leaders.
Asian Agri organised a cooking oil bazaar ("Bazaar Minyak Goreng" or "Bazaar Migor") at the Indonesian Trade Ministry's Pasar Murah event in June 2016.
Read more: Serving the community and helping the country with Bazaar Migor
Tanoto Foundation Board of Trustees member Belinda Tanoto joined top philanthropists, business families and influential impact investors at the UBS Philanthropy Forum Asia in Singapore in June 2016. She shared her insights on how the Foundation tackles complex and challenging issues in Indonesia’s education system.
Read more: "Innovation happens in the frontline, not in HQ" - Belinda Tanoto
Last July, APRIL Group launched the inaugural Fire-Free Village Programme (FFVP), a collaborative multi-stakeholder ground-up intiative aimed at preventing fires in traditionally fire-prone areas in Riau. In the last one year, the fire prevention initiative has since made great strides.
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.