Tanoto Foundation’s Donation to Education and Research at HKUST

Again, another concern of Sukanto Tanoto towards educational aspect is shown in generous donation to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). This university received respectable donation from Mr Sukanto Tanoto, the director of RGE Group and founder of Tanoto Foundation and Mr James...

Anderson Tanoto’s Outlook about Learning Environment and Instruments

In conjunction with the National Teachers Day in Indonesia, Anderson Tanoto received award from Indonesia’s Museum of World Record for the production of educational instruments made from straws. With the commitment to improve education quality in Indonesia, Sukanto Tanoto and the family through...

Another Side of Belinda Tanoto

The second daughter of Sukanto Tanoto, Belinda Tanoto, is now the member of Board of Trustees at the Tanoto Foundation. It is no wonder that she is busy with various kinds of economic and social activities to realize the mission of Sukanto Tanoto’s enterprises to make the societies prosperous and...

Andre Tanoto’s View about Business and Education

Sukanto Tanoto’s eldest son, Andre Tanoto, may receive less attention than his other kids may. Andre Tanoto was born on 1981. He finished his primary school in Jakarta, Junior High School in Singapore, and Senior high school in Pittsburgh, USA. Unlike his brother Anderson Tanoto who took business...

The Profile of the Tanoto Family

Sukanto Tanoto Family has a growing popularity due to the growing businesses in some sectors in both Indonesia and abroad. Sukanto Tanoto Was Born in Medan, North Sumatera, exactly on December 25th, 1949. He was an immigrant from Fujian Province of China. He was married to Tinah Bingei, a woman...

Tinah Bingei Tanoto, the Woman behind Sukanto Tanoto's Success

“There is a great woman behind a successful man.” The saying really applies to Tinah Bingei, a woman who plays a great role behind Sukanto Tanoto. The wife of Sukanto Tanoto gives substantial support to her husband and her children, one of the richest businesspersons in Indonesia. Sukanto Tanoto and...

One Man’s Ambition for Poverty Elimination and National Economy

Being one of the richest persons in Indonesia does not make Sukanto Tanoto satisfied with his life. He still has a great ambition for his country. Even though he lives and spends most of his days in Singapore now, he is still committed to lifting prosperity of the societies, particularly those communities...

Anderson Tanoto, the Second Generation of Tanoto’s Business Kingdom

SukantoTanoto has been running his business for almost 40 years. He realized his business must be at the right hand when he finally retires. That is why Sukanto Tanoto is reportedly preparing the second generation for his kingdom, and his youngest son, Anderson Tanoto is one of the candidates....

Imelda Tanoto and Her Roles in Tanoto Foundation

SukantoTanato, the pulp and palm oil tycoon from Indonesia, built Tanoto Foundation as a part of his social responsibility especially related to education. His eldest daughter, Imelda Tanoto, has a very important role in managing and improving the work of Tanoto Foundation, and helps brining...

Doing His Bit to Improve Indonesian Education

As a person who thinks highly about education, Sukanto Tanoto never forgets his share of contribution to community. Working together with her daughter Imelda Tanoto, the father-daughter duo never stops giving out scholarships to potential students in various areas in Indonesia, by giving them opportunities...

Special Award for Professor and Researcher

Everyone who follows Sukanto Tanoto life story knows that he was cut from his formal education abruptly because of anti-Chinese policy during President Soeharto era. This pulp and paper tycoon makes education and research as two of his many philanthropic programs through his foundation, Tanoto...

Progress from Racial Discrimination to International Recognition

Chinese descendants in Indonesia had unpleasant past. Many of them experienced racial discrimination under the regime of the second president, Soeharto. The same thing happened to Sukanto Tanoto, a successful entrepreneur from Medan, North Sumatra, and one of the richest Indonesians according to...