Anderson Tanoto

Anderson Tanoto He (born 4 February 1989) is an Indonesian philanthropist and racing driver. He is a member of the board of trustees at Tanoto Foundation, a philanthropic organization involved in poverty alleviation. Tanoto is the youngest son of businessman and philanthropist Sukanto Tanoto. He received a Bachelor of Science in economics from University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. In October 2017, he was named to The Wharton School's "40 Under 40" list. Tanoto also sits on the Wharton Executive Board of Asia.

Career

After graduation, Tanoto became a consultant at Bain & Company.

Tanoto joined Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) in March 2013 and serves as managing director as of 2021. He has received praise for his approach to growing the business efficiently and personally emphasizing the company's commitment to sustainability.

At COP 21 on 1 December 2015, Tanoto was part of a team that announced APRIL's US$100 million investment in an expanded eco-restoration project in Riau, spanning 150,000 hectares.

At the Responsible Business Forum in Jakarta in February 2017, Tanoto was a panelist as the Fire Free Alliance—an industry group comprising members APRIL, Asian Agri, IDH, Musim Mas, PM.Haze, and Wilmar—marked its first anniversary in contributing solutions to Indonesia's persistent fire and haze problems with a focus on fire prevention through community engagement.

On 2 May 2018, Tanoto was appointed Chairman of the Brazil Committee under the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN). The committee was set up to boost trade relations and technology transfer between Indonesia and Brazil.

Philanthropy

Apart from his business interests, Tanoto also works in community development and philanthropy, which was sparked in his youth when his parents frequently brought him and his siblings to Indonesian fields and plantations. He is actively involved in the Tanoto Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1981 by the Tanoto family to reduce poverty through education, empowerment and enhancement. As a member of the Board of Trustees of Tanoto Foundation, Tanoto drives various foundation initiatives focusing on Indonesia's next generation.

He initiated a seed funding program for Tanoto Foundation scholars to promote entrepreneurship, and actively participates in the Tanoto Entrepreneurship Series (TES) where prominent speakers such as Jusuf Kalla and then-Jakarta governor Joko Widodo have spoken to the students and scholars of Tanoto Foundation.

Racing record

Career summary ‡ Team standings

Complete GT World Challenge Asia results Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DC Pts 2025 Absolute Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 Pro-Am SEP SEP MAN MAN CHA CHA FUJ FUJ OKA OKA BEI BEI NC* 0*