Congratulations to Pof Stuart Cook, Tanoto Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, for having the multinational study on “Titin truncating variants affect heart function in disease cohorts and the general population” where Prof Cook is a co-senior author published in leading medical journal Nature Genetics.

Palm oil production is a vital pillar of the Indonesian economy, and its versatility has made it an indispensable ingredient in many consumer products ranging from chocolates to lipsticks. In recent years, palm oil has also been used in the process of manufacturing biofuels—a renewable source of energy. Today, Indonesia is the world’s largest supplier and consumer of the renewable energy source.

The Tanoto Foundation traces its roots to 1981, when founders Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto started a kindergarten and elementary school in rural Besitang located in the Sumatera Utara province of Indonesia. Today, the  Tanoto Foundation  has grown into a full-fledged, multi-faceted philanthropic organisation. 

1 November 2016 - Congratulations to the winners of the Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards 2016. Pictured at the top are the winners with Mr Masagos Zulkifli bin Masagos Mohamad, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. On the bottom right is Mr Bey Soo Khiang, APRIL Chairman receiving a token of appreciation from GCNS Vice President Mr Ho Meng Kit for being a valued donor.

Quality education is an important factor in the drive towards poverty alleviation and a better life. Education is one of the three thrusts of Tanoto Foundation as it aims to battle poverty. It has a multi-prong programme that involves empowering students, educators, institutions and infrastructure.

On August 8, 2016, Sateri confirmed orders for machineries to expand its Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) production capacity by 1 million tonnes. This will position Sateri as the largest VSF producer in the world by 2020. The total investment in the expansion is expected to exceed RMB10 billion (USD1.5 billion).