Sukanto Tanoto

Sukanto Tanoto (traditional Chinese: 陳江和; simplified Chinese: 陈江和; pinyin: Chén Jiānghé; born in Medan on 25 December 1949) was said in 2008 as the richest Indonesian, according to the Forbes magazine with the total net worth of US$ 2.8 billion (ranked 418th on Forbes 500 list). Started as a supplier of equipment and materials for the state own oil firm Pertamina, Sukanto Tanoto then moved to the forest industry in 1973. He acquired public pulp and paper business Asia Pacific Resources International on New York Stock Exchange, which then delisted in 2001. His current business vehicle is Raja Garuda Emas International or Royal Golden Eagle International (RGEI), a holding company with its activities ranging from paper, palm oil, construction, and energy business sectors.