Started his business more than 40 years ago, Sukanto Tanoto has found his successful way to become RGE founder and chairman. It’s a global manufacturing company with corporate offices located in several countries, including Singapore, Jakarta, Hong Kong, and Beijing. He first started his business as spare parts supplier for the oil and construction industries. Then, he decided to join the plywood business. Since then, he’s unstoppable. His business stretches from pulp and paper, oil palm, power generation, and forestry industries. With assets more than US$15 billions, RGE works in 4 operational areas, the pulp and paper business on APRIL, palm oil on Asian Agri and Apical, rayo and specialty pulp on Sateri International, and the lates on the energy area with Pacific Oil and Gas.
Sukanto Tanoto holds to a strong principle in his business. He believes that all his business have to bring goodness to the people, the country, and the company itself. Therefore, he creates programs to ensure his business has taken the responsibility to the environmental and social life. All his companies are known for applying corporate social responsibility on each business. The companies create special programs such as the integrated farming training to transform villagers into self-sufficient farmers. Another CSR program is in providing entreprise programs to support small business, providing vocational training, and in helping creating infrastructure support.
Even though Sukanto Tanoto has had all the success in business, he still has endless passion on education. He might not have the chance to pursue high education in his young age, now with all his wealth and success he manages to take management courses at the finest business schools. He also shows big interest in giving educational help for the communitues. He, along with his family developed Tanoto Foundation in 1981 with its main purpose in reducing poverty and support achievement in humanity. Tanoto Foundation is known for its social works in various areas, from education, disaster relief, and healthcare. The foundation give scholarships for poor students, financial supports for teachers, and helps in providing educational equipments such as school buildings. Sukanto Tanoto becomes well respected members of several executive busines board such as the INSEAD International Council, Wharton Executive Board for Asia, and Wharton Boad of Overseers. He also received several awards for his business achievements.
Even though Sukanto Tanoto has had all the success in business, he still has endless passion on education. He might not have the chance to pursue high education in his young age, now with all his wealth and success he manages to take management courses at the finest business schools. He also shows big interest in giving educational help for the communitues. He, along with his family developed Tanoto Foundation in 1981 with its main purpose in reducing poverty and support achievement in humanity. Tanoto Foundation is known for its social works in various areas, from education, disaster relief, and healthcare. The foundation give scholarships for poor students, financial supports for teachers, and helps in providing educational equipments such as school buildings. Sukanto Tanoto becomes well respected members of several executive busines board such as the INSEAD International Council, Wharton Executive Board for Asia, and Wharton Boad of Overseers. He also received several awards for his business achievements.
