Sukanto Tanoto, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Sukanto Tanoto

Indonesian businessman

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1949

Place of Birth: Medan Belawan, Sumatra, Indonesia

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: Indonesia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Sukanto Tanoto (traditional Chinese: ???; simplified Chinese: ???; pinyin: Chén Jianghé; 25 December 1949) is an Indonesian businessman involved primarily in the lumber industry.
As of 2013 he was considered to be one of Indonesia's wealthiest individuals with a net worth of US$ 2.3 billion.
After starting as a supplier of equipment and materials for the state-owned oil firm Pertamina, Tanoto moved into the forest industry in 1973.
Tanoto's business interests are represented by the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) group of companies (previously known as Raja Garuda Mas).