The following is a commentary written by APRIL Group Corporate Affairs Director Agung Laksamana for Jakarta Globe (reproduced with permission; links and images added). Commentary: Why PR Ambassadors are Important for Your Company’s Success As a life-long PR practitioner I have heard and read many interesting stories that have shaped the way we view communication. One of […]
RGE Sustainability Framework – One Year On
This time last year, RGE launched the RGE Forestry, Fibre, Pulp & Paper Sustainability Framework, under which RGE companies developed their respective sustainability policies. RGE’s Sustainability Framework Steered by RGE Chairman Sukanto Tanoto’s business philosophy of doing what is Good for Community, Good for Country, Good for Climate and Good for Company, the overarching Sustainability […]
Tanoto Foundation spearheads CSR Excellence in China
Tanoto Foundation launched a series of corporate social responsibility (CSR) lectures at Fudan University on April 24, 2016. The lectures aim to help raise the quality and standard of CSR courses in the university for the benefit of CSR professionals in China. CSR Programmes for CSR Professionals As more enterprises in China adopt and incorporate corporate social responsibility strategies into their […]
APRIL’s Dialogue with Banking Community
As part of APRIL Group’s effort to continually communicate and engage its stakeholders in a transparent way, APRIL Group hosted briefing sessions for the banking community in Hong Kong and Singapore respectively on March 21 and March 28, 2016. Over 180 bank representatives attended the sessions which covered not only the group’s financial performance but also […]
RGE companies continue proving credit strength with banks
RGE held a Bankers’ Appreciation Night in Hong Kong and Singapore to thank banks that have participated in recent syndicated loan facilities of APRIL Group and Apical. Proven credit strength in milestone year 2015 was a milestone year for the RGE group of companies. While major progress was made in the companies’ respective sustainability journeys, […]
World Economic Forum Davos 2016 Indonesia Lunch Dialogue
RGE Director Anderson Tanoto expressed optimism in Indonesia’s future during his closing remarks at the Indonesia Lunch Dialogue held at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 21 Jan 2016. The Tanoto Foundation Board of Trustees member shared his views at the end of a panel discussion that touched on a range of issues concerning Indonesia’s […]
RGE 2015 Highlights
2015 has been a remarkable year for RGE and its business groups. From making new milestones in our sustainability journey to investing and expanding our businesses, we could not have achieved anything without the support of our employees and corporate partners. As 2015 draws to a close, we look back at the corporate highlights of […]
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 […]
RAPP honoured with 11 Golden Flags for work safety and health policies
APRIL’s Indonesian subsidiary PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP) was honoured with 11 “Golden Flags” for its excellence implementing and and managing occupational health and safety. Director Rudi Fajar received the awards on behalf of RAPP on 10 September 2015. (more news in Bahasa Indonesia here) Golden Flags for excellent safety and health implementation […]
Sateri poised to be world’s top VSF manufacturer with total investment of up to RMB11 billion in Jiangxi China
Sateri, a business group of RGE, has signed an agreement to expand its Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) operations up to 1 million annual metric tonnes in Jiangxi, China. Including its existing operations, Sateri’s total investment in Jiangxi will surpass RMB 11 billion (USD 1.8 billion) when the expansion is fully implemented over four phases. Combined with […]