Sukanto Tanoto

Sukanto Tanoto (#1002)

Global Rank #1002

Country Rank #13

Country Indonesia

Sukanto Tanoto is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 4 B
Diversified
Indonesia
M
76 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,002

Country Rank #13

Net Worth $4.3B

Previous Worth $4.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Indonesia

Industry Diversified

Age 76 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Singapore, Singapore

Citizenship Indonesia

World Billionaires List Indonesia Billionaires Diversified

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 76

Source Of Wealth Diversified, Self Made

Residence Singapore, Singapore

Citizenship Indonesia

Marital Status Married

Children 4

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $4.3B

Current Net Worth $4.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Sukanto Tanoto owns Singapore-headquartered Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), a group with businesses in pulp and paper, viscose fiber, palm oil and energy operations in Indonesia, China, Brazil, Canada, Spain and Malaysia. His Brazil-based Bracell is one of the world's largest makers of specialty cellulose, used in everything from baby wipes to ice cream. Another group company APRIL produces pulp, paper and paperboard. Roots of the business date back to 1967 when Tanoto opened up a humble spare parts supply shop known as Toko Motor. Tanoto ventured into tissue business in 2023, acquiring Brazil's OL Papeis. He took Hong Kong-listed tissue paper maker Vinda private in a $3.3 billion deal in 2024.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Sukanto Tanoto.

#984

Billionaires (2026)

#21

Indonesia's 50 Richest (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

The eldest of seven boys, Tanoto dropped out of school at age 17 to start his own business.

Tanoto says he taught himself English by reading Readers' Digest, Life and Newsweek.

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Current Net Worth: $4.3B (May 4, 2026)