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”

RGE Chairman Sukanto Tanoto adds the fourth ‘C’ to RGE’s business principle: Climate. He spoke at a closed-door panel discussion moderated by UNDP Administrator and former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.

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 “Country” as the focus areas of RGE companies operations.

The announcement came at an appropriate time given the progress RGE companies have made as responsible corporate members of the community, country and environment.

This recognises the longstanding sustainability programmes and initiatives each company has committed to and implemented.

With good progress made in the unparalleled 1:1 conservation commitment, expanded eco-restoration efforts, the drive to create shared value for communities while minimising wastage, and the characteristic business urgency to scale fire-free awareness in villages, RGE companies readily accommodate “Climate” into their “4 Cs” business principles.

Our business philosophy is the four C’s. We do business in a way that is Good for the Community, Good for the Country, Good for the Climate, and only then will it be Good for the Company.

WEF in Davos 2016

The annual World Economic Forum in Davos provides a platform for political, business and non-governmental leaders to address issues concerning world’s future.  This year’s theme is the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”.

RGE is a proud partner of WEF in Davos for the second consecutive year.

Good morning from #Davos16. Preparing for @CNBC interview #WEF pic.twitter.com/SVuj3Y8QeU

— Sukanto Tanoto (@SukantoTanotoTF) January 20, 2016

Circular Economy

Mr Sukanto Tanoto was joined by RGE director Anderson Tanoto, who participated in a closed-door panel discussion on the circular economy.

The session allowed Mr Anderson Tanoto to share examples and insights into how a very sustainability-focused APRIL Group integrates circular economy thinking into its operations.

Moving towards a circular economy for a better future. To think about recycling & reusing not only disposing #WEF16 pic.twitter.com/1rla0uzEjP

— Imelda Tanoto (@itanoto) January 20, 2016

Additionally, circular economy thinking has and will continue to help RGE companies achieve what’s “good for climate”.

Indonesia Lunch Dialogue

Both also attended the Indonesia Lunch Dialogue, with Mr Anderson Tanoto providing the session’s closing remarks.

Looking forward to #Indonesia Lunch Dialogue – discussion on how Indonesia can rise to the challenges | #WEF #Davos pic.twitter.com/4PY2kTDzVC

— Sukanto Tanoto (@SukantoTanotoTF) January 21, 2016

Anderson Tanoto speaks with Prof Kishore Mahbubani after the Indonesia Lunch Dialogue

Sukanto Tanoto and Anderson Tanoto at the Indonesia Lunch Dialogue, which was co-sponsored by RGE

Views sought

As a prominent business leader with future-focused investments in China and Canada, Sukanto Tanoto was interviewed in Davos by various media on his thoughts on WEF, India’s potential and RGE companies’ business expansion.

An interview with Shoeb Kagda of Jakarta Globe

CNBC interviews RGE Chairman Sukanto Tanoto

Mr Tanoto also weighed in on ASEAN’s outlook amidst slower growth, highlighting how RGE companies’ involvement in value-added manufacturing and infrastructure development will create more business opportunities.

Behind-the-scenes at WEF Davos

With 400,000 ha conserved and protected, APRIL Group showed WEF delegates at Indonesia Night that it is en route to meeting its 1:1 conservation commitment, a world’s first.

Mr and Mrs Sukanto Tanoto met delegates from Singapore

Mr and Mrs Sukanto Tanoto at the Indonesia Lunch Dialogue