Each year in January, the normally sedate Davos, population 11,000, sees an influx of visitors when the World Economic Forum (WEF) holds its flagship Annual Meeting in the alpine resort town located in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Since 2015, RGE has participated in the thought leadership forum to understand the cross currents of emerging […]
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 […]
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 companies focus on good land management to mitigate fire and haze risk
The haze affected Southeast Asian nations in third quarter 2015, exacerbated by uncontrolled fires and inadequate land management. Governments, businesses, communities and NGOs have discussed the issue at length, each desperate to establish a stronger and more robust governance to end uncontrolled fires and transboundary haze. Production-protection partnerships are forged over the last few years […]
RGE companies embrace Circular Economy thinking
As political and business leaders convene in Davos to discuss, debate and share issues of global, regional and industry-level concern, the discourse on circular economy has gained more momentum and growing attention. Championed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the circular economy system offers a rethink of the prevalent linear “Take, Make, Dispose” economic model. This […]
Sukanto Tanoto-led RGE delegation shares thoughts on World Economic Forum on East Asia 2015
RGE was a regional partner of the 24th edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia which took place in Jakarta from 19 to 21 April 2015. The forum, marking a return to Indonesia after three years, brought together 700 regional leaders from the public, private and people sectors. The discourse centered on […]
Anderson Tanoto on CNBC: Infrastructure and Indonesian Political Environment
RGE Director Anderson Tanoto was interviewed by CNBC on April 20, 2015, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia. He provided his thoughts and insights on a variety of topics. Above: Mr Tanoto interviewed by CNBC, April 20, 2015.(source: CNBC, “Who’s driving infrastructure development in Indonesia”)The following is […]