Belinda Tanoto is an Indonesian businesswoman and the younger daughter of Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto, founders of the Tanoto Foundation. [1] Since 2009, she has served as a trustee of the Foundation, a philanthropic organization focused on poverty reduction through education and community programs. Tanoto holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School. [2]
Tanoto graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School with a bachelor's degree in finance and political science and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. [3] In October 2017, she and her siblings were named to The Wharton School's "40 Under 40" list, which recognizes young Wharton alumni. [4]
After graduation, Tanoto worked for one year as an analyst at Morgan Stanley. [5] Tanoto is currently a member of the Management Committee of RGE-managed Apical Group, which is part of Royal Golden Eagle (RGE)'s palm oil business. In this role, she is responsible for the management of the palm oil group. [6]
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In addition to her business career, Tanoto is also involved with the Tanoto Foundation, an organization co-founded by her family. [7]
Since 2009, Tanoto has directed the Foundation's investments in rural schools in Indonesia. [3]
Around 2017, Tanoto collaborated with other philanthropists and various aid agencies, including the United Nations Development Programme, on issues of rural poverty. [4]