Strengthening Indonesia’s Future Leaders Through Tanoto Foundation’s TELADAN Programme

Amid intensifying labour market competition and rapid global change, university graduates are increasingly required to go beyond academic excellence. Strong non-technical or soft skills such as leadership, adaptability, and integrity, have become essential for long-term career success.

Responding to this challenge, Tanoto Foundation, a philanthropic organisation founded by Sukanto Tanoto, Chairman of Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), and his wife Tinah Bingei Tanoto, continues to support the Indonesian government’s efforts to strengthen leadership and non-technical skills among the nation’s young generation. Through its TELADAN Programme, Tanoto Foundation provides not only financial assistance but also structured soft skills and leadership development to help students become future-ready leaders.

In January 2026, Tanoto Foundation officially inaugurated 176 new Tanoto Scholars from the 2026 cohort. Over the course of seven semesters, Tanoto Scholars are developed into future leaders of Indonesia through a comprehensive curriculum built around nine core leadership characteristics: self-awareness, a driven mindset, innovation, continuous learning, care for others, empowering others, grit, integrity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. This holistic approach reflects the long-term vision of Chairman Sukanto Tanoto and RGE in building human capital that can drive sustainable development, shaping Indonesia’s next generation of leaders.