A record 300 Tanoto scholars convened at the recent annual Tanoto Scholars Gathering in Pangkalan Kerinci. Officially opened by Tanoto Foundation board of trustees member Anderson Tanoto, this year's Tanoto Scholars Gathering, as with previous Gatherings, saw a series of seminars, activities and events that fostered character-building, team-bonding, and also greater awareness and sense of responsibility to the community, country and climate. These are aimed a fostering Indonesia's next generation of leaders.

Highlights of the 2016 Tanoto Scholars Gathering can be found below: