Tanoto Foundation
Benny Lee serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Tanoto Foundation, with responsibilities that include early childhood education, basic education, youth leadership development, and medical research. Additionally, Benny holds the position of Executive Vice President for External Affairs at RGE, focusing on sustainability and strategic communication. Benny is a Council Member of the Philanthropy Asia Alliance's Impact Action Council and previously acted as Principal Private Secretary to the President of the Republic of Singapore, overseeing policy and administration at The Istana. Other roles include Chairman of the President's Challenge Steering Committee and various positions within the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Finance. Benny's academic credentials feature a Master's and Bachelor's degree from Imperial College London, alongside a postgraduate diploma from Nanyang Technological University Singapore.
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Tanoto Foundation
Tanoto Foundation harnesses the transformative strength of education to realize people’s full potential and to improve lives. Tanoto Foundation was built upon the belief of our founders, Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto, that every human being deserves the opportunity to fulfil his or her full potential. Through our own programs, our partnerships and by acting as a catalyst for others, we seek to strengthen communities, enhance education and improve lives. How we work: • Focusing on Impact: We design our programs to deliver scalable, sustainable impact for the beneficiaries. • Evidence-based: We embrace a data-driven and evidence-based approach to structure more robust and effective programs. • Partnership: Partnership across sectors, at local, regional, and international levels, to deliver our mission. • Long Term: Tanoto Foundation focuses funds and resources on the long-term and targeted implementation of our flagship initiatives with the aim to create sustainable and scalable impact. Our target: • Enhance early childhood education and development • Nurture impactful leaders who contribute positively to the community • Accelerate the discovery and application of Asia –centered medical interventions • Elevate Indonesia’s global ranking in education • Significantly reduce stunting in Indonesia