Sukanto Tanoto is the founder and Chairman of Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), which manages as a group of resource-based companies. He started his business more than 50 years ago supplying engine parts to oil companies. Today, RGE with its headquarters in Singapore, has developed into a global group with assets more than US$35 billion and employing more than 70,000 people.
RGE businesses operate in the following four areas: pulp and paper industry (Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd. [APRIL] and Asia Symbol), palm oil industry (Asian Agri and Apical), viscose staple fibre (Sateri and Asia Pacific Rayon [APR]), specialty cellulose (Bracell Limited), and energy development (Pacific Oil & Gas).
Mr. Sukanto Tanoto embraces a 5Cs business approach: Operating in a manner that is good for Community, good for Country, good for Climate, good for Customer and good for Company. Committed to improving lives by developing resources sustainably, RGE companies align with and support the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).