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Sukanto Tanoto awarded Overseas Chinese outstanding contributor
- People.com.cn, August 2009
Mr. Sukanto Tanoto, Chairman of RGM International was honoured “Asia-Pacific Chinese Entrepreneurial Leaders with the Strongest Social Responsibility – Outstanding Contributor” for his great contribution to philanthropy.
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Joint management contract of Jiangsu LNG receiving terminal project officially signed.
- China News, March 2009
Read about the joint venture agreement on the Jiangsu LNG (Liquefied natural gas) receiving terminal between PetroChina, Pacific Oil and Gas and Jiangsu Guoxin Investment Group.
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RGMI honoured as Pioneer of 2008 Chinese livelihood activities
- China Paper, October 2008
Read more about how RGMI was honoured for its philanthropic activities with generous donations for snow disasters and Szechuan earthquake.
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Blazing a trail between China and Southeast Asia
- Fortune China, January 2008
Read Fortune China's interview with international businessman Sukanto Tanoto and find out more about his personal and business philosophies and how he grew RGM International into a global company.
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Starting from education
- Globe Asia, December 2007
Sukanto Tanoto was named #33 in Globe Asia's list of Top 50 Philanthropists in 2007 for the work the Tanoto Foundation he set up has achieved, especially in the area of education.
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I am willing to spend to save the environment
- China Economic Herald, 30 November 2007
In this exclusive interview to China Economic Herald, Sukanto Tanoto shares his business philosophy of "good for the people, good for the countries in which we operate and good for the company", and how he is putting that into practice in China.
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From SME to MNC: The road to sustainable development
- Speech at Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Business Leader Forum, 29 October 2007
Sukanto Tanoto shares with international business leaders his experience in sustainable development and its importance in business.
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The sympathetic care of Riau Pulp and the Sukanto Tanoto family for 2,800 orphans
- Indo Post, 5 October 2007
Read about how families in Riau benefited from the Ramadan packages distributed by Sukanto Tanoto’s family and his company Riau Pulp.
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Riaupulp honored for poverty reduction effort
- The Jakarta Post, 1 October 2007
Realizing the basic business philosophy of its founder, Sukanto Tanoto, Riaupulp was honored for its efforts in alleviating poverty by Manila-based Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility for the integrated farming system the company introduced in Riau Province in 1999.
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Sukanto Tanoto meets up with chief editors of various leading Indonesian media in Jakarta
- Investor Daily, 28 September 2007 & Sinar Harapan, 28 September 2007
Business Times catches up with Chairman Sukanto Tanoto to find out how he built his business from scratch.
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Tanoto Foundation a good example of how an Indonesian organization can contribute to society
- The Jakarta Post, 9 August 2007
The Tanoto Foundation set up by Sukanto Tanoto recently awarded its Tanoto Foundation Professorship Award to two Indonesian professors. Read on to find out how this demonstrates how Indonesian companies can engage in philanthropy.
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A Chinese MNC's exploration of sustainable community development – how Sukanto Tanoto is leading the way
- Dazhong Daily, 10 June 2007
Shandong’s Dazhong Daily visits Kerinci in Indonesia’s Riau Province to see how APRIL, a member group of RGM International has contributed to community development, and how the concept can be adapted for China.
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A tycoon's view
- FinanceAsia, June 2006
Chairman Sukanto Tanoto talked about his business career and shared his CSR philosophy based on a sustainable business approach that is good for the environment, the people and the business.
Indonesia's corporate clean-up
- Financial Times, 21 February 2006
Financial Times interviews RGM International Chairman Sukanto Tanoto on the reformation of corporate culture in his RGM group companies with the adoption of western style corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a critical and essential component of business management.