The Indonesian archipelago of some 17,000 islands is home to some of the largest forests in the world. According to the Forestry Statistics of Indonesia published by the Ministry of Forestry in September 2013, 52.3% or 99.6 million hectares of Indonesia are forests. Of the 4,000 types of trees found, 267 have high economic value. […]
Indonesian Students Embark on Community Service Trip to East Java
My name is Steven Nilam, and I come from Medan in the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Even though I’ve lived in Singapore for 8 years, I’ve never forgotten my roots and in fact through my voluntary work throughout my studies in Singapore, I’ve started to grow my passion for giving back to the community. […]
RGE Statement on Sukanto Tanoto Interview | Royal Golden Eagle
In a 2011 interview that has recently been circulating on social media, Mr. Sukanto Tanoto spoke about his background and business philosophy. An article in the Indonesiana Forum drew attention to a part of that interview and regrettably took it out of context. In the interview, the metaphor in Mandarin used by Mr. Tanoto is […]
Pernyataan RGE Tentang Wawancara Bapak Sukanto Tanoto
Dalam wawancara tahun 2011 berdurasi 55:29 menit yang beredar di media sosial, Bapak Sukanto Tanoto menjelaskan latar belakang serta filosofi bisnis beliau. Kutipan artikel di forum Indonesiana, serta terjemahan salah satu bagian video yang beredar, tidaklah sesuai dengan tujuan dan maksud yang tersirat sehingga telah menimbulkan penafsiran yang berbeda. Metafora yang digunakan oleh Bapak Sukanto […]
Sukanto Tanoto backs strengthening of cultural exchange and cooperation under One Belt, One Road training programme
Tanoto Foundation founders Sukanto Tanoto and his wife Tinah Bingei Tanoto made a donation to support talent training initiatives between China and countries in the One Belt, One Road development framework. The donation of RMB 100 million donation (USD 15.5 million) will, over the next ten years, help strengthen cultural exchange, improve connectivity and cultivate cooperation among […]
Sukanto Tanoto announces Fourth C | WEF Davos highlights & behind-the-scenes
RGE Chairman Sukanto Tanoto was in Davos last month to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2016. Sukanto Tanoto: “Good for Climate” Mr Tanoto announced the fourth C – Climate – in the business principles underpinning RGE group of companies’ operations in a closed-door panel discussion on protection-production partnerships. “Climate” now accompanies “Company”, “Community”, and […]
Tanoto Forestry Information Center TFIC opens in Bogor
The Tanoto Forestry Information Center (TFIC) was launched on December 21, 2015 at the Bogor Agricultural University. TFIC to serve as forestry management hub Tanoto Foundation Founder and Board of Trustees Chairperson Sukanto Tanoto inaugurated the TFIC, which will act as a knowledge incubator with resources for research and seminars in the field of forestry […]
RGE Chairman Sukanto Tanoto speaks at 2015 Fudan Global Leader Forum
RGE Chairman Sukanto Tanoto attended the 2015 Fudan Global Leader Forum at Fudan University, Shanghai, China on October 30. Fudan Global Leader Forum In its second year, the Fudan Global Leader Forum is organised by the School of Management, Fudan University. Presided over by the dean of the School of Management Professor Lu Xiongwen, this […]
RGE Chairman Sukanto Tanoto attends Silfen Forum and meets Mayor in Beijing
RGE (Royal Golden Eagle) 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. These are part of ongoing philanthropic efforts of Mr Tanoto, who not only has business operations in parts of China, but also has, through Tanoto Foundation, extended […]
Sukanto Tanoto – An Entrepreneur’s Journey (Part 2/2)
This is the second of two Inside RGE posts covering RGE Founder and Chairman Sukanto Tanoto’s keynote address to a visiting group of MBA students from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on May 25, 2015. The address is part of the Global Modular Course on ‘Sustainable Growth in ASEAN’. Speaking at the University Lounge […]