Through an endowment from the Tanoto Foundation, Northwestern University’s Kellogg Center for Family Enterprises has been renamed John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises.

Professor John Ward, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Family Enterprise, previously served as co-director of the center and has played a crucial role in its success. The center provides cutting-edge thinking and guidance for family business strategies, governance, succession, entrepreneurship, foundations and business culture. A pioneering researcher in the field, Professor Ward has worked with families around the world while conducting extensive research and contributing meaningfully to the field.

Professor John L Ward and Tanoto Foundation Co-Founder Sukanto Tanoto

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony held by the Kellogg School of Management in the Chicago campus on May 21, 2021, Tanoto Foundation’s co-founder Sukanto Tanoto said, “The main purpose of our gift today to Kellogg is to capture and sustain the essence of what makes Professor John Ward a preeminent scholar in family enterprise, and to pass this spirit and wisdom to future generations.”

Mr. Sukanto Tanoto was joined by his wife and co-founder of Tanoto Foundation, Tinah Bingei Tanoto. They were accompanied by RGE Managing Director and member of the Tanoto Foundation Board of Trustees Anderson Tanoto.

“The vast majority of businesses around the world are family businesses, and they drive significant innovation and growth in our global economy,” said Dean of Kellogg School of Management Professor Francesca Cornelli.

Northwestern University President Professor Morton Schapiro said that family enterprises was an area that was under-appreciated and under-researched, but gave thanks to the brilliance of Professor Ward elevating the field at Northwestern. He shared he had a long-term close relationship with Indonesia stretching back to the 1980s when he gave lectures. He later paid tribute to the Tanoto family’s visionary philanthropy that not only helped bridge the Center with Indonesia-focused research, but also resulted in a remarkable transformative gift that was made in honour of Professor Ward.

Research conducted by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) showed that family enterprises contribute over 57% of GDP in the United States. Family businesses contribute to 60% of China’s GDP. In Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous nation and sixteenth largest economy, more than 50% of local businesses are family owned.

Mr. Sukanto Tanoto makes an address and congratulates Professor John Ward and the Center for Family Enterprises.

Mr. Sukanto Tanoto emphasized that there’s a special opportunity for family businesses to make a difference in the world. “A typical public company is run quarter on quarter and executives are incentivized based on ‘short-termism’. Family businesses should and must think long-term and embody the spirit of stakeholder capitalism,” he said.

“Professor John Ward’s prolific work with family businesses has been pivotal for companies, leaders and researchers around the world,” added Mr. Sukanto Tanoto. “His evidence-based work has created groundbreaking insights into the science and dynamics of thriving family businesses and philanthropies.  In this constantly changing world, we need John’s work to continue.”

Mr and Mrs Sukanto Tanoto and Tanoto Foundation Trustee Anderson Tanoto share a special moment with representatives of Kellogg and the Center on the day of its renaming.

This is not the first time the Tanoto Foundation contributed to the study of family business governance and succession. In 2012, the foundation established the Tanoto Center for Asian Family Business and Entrepreneurship Studies at HKUST, which seeks to bridge the knowledge gap between academics, practitioners and policymakers while spurring knowledge creation in Asian family businesses and entrepreneurship.

With the recent endowment, Tanoto Foundation will help John L. Ward Center to conduct activities such as groundbreaking research on the challenges facing enterprising families globally and engage scholars and family enterprises to inform the discipline more fully.

When the number of COVID-19 cases escalated quickly and partial lockdowns began to take place in March 2020, schools across Indonesia found themselves in new territory as they had to stop in-class learning and switch to virtual classes.

Unprepared, teachers, parents and students tried to adopt new means and adapt with remote learning. The abrupt shift to online teaching might make parents feel inept in helping children study at home, while it is not unusual for students to get bored and experience digital fatigue. Added to this is the staggering digital divide in Indonesia, where lack of internet or device access means students are unable to do schoolwork. According to a nationwide survey conducted by the Indonesian Internet Providers Association (APJII) in the second quarter of 2020, the internet penetration rate is highly concentrated in Java with 56 percent, followed by Sumatra (22.1 percent). The number goes lower in the country’s eastern parts, such as Sulawesi (7 percent), Bali-Nusa Tenggara (5.2 percent) and Maluku-Papua (3 percent).

Fearing the potential learning loss that will deepen with time, the Ministry of Education and Culture in January authorized schools to start providing in-person learning at limited capacity, combined with remote learning.

In the sixth episode of Pojok PINTAR, our host Jerry Arvino chats with Sri Wahyuningsih, M.Pd., Director of Elementary Schools of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology’s Directorate General of Early Childhood Education, and Merryen Silalahi, Manager of Program PINTAR at Tanoto Foundation, about what parents need to know about returning to school during COVID-19.

This episode covers:

a. What you need to know about limited in-person learning
b. What parents need to prepare in assisting children going back to school
c. The importance of partnership between parents, teachers and students

Back to School

Going back to school will be a big change after months of remote learning. Parents need to be prepared to ensure that the change will be comfortable for all parties involved.

For in-person learning, here are some of the rules the school and students need to follow. There should only be a maximum of 18 students in one class and they are required to keep a minimal distance of 1.5 meters. Schools will apply alternating shifts for students based on their own assessment. For example, a group of 18 students will go to school on Monday and Wednesday, while another group will go on Tuesday and Thursday.

There will be no extracurricular activities and sports, and the school’s cafeteria will not operate in the first two months of in-class learning.

Everyone at school must wear a three-ply cloth mask or surgical mask and wash their hands or use hand sanitizer regularly. They must also ensure that they and their family members at home are free from COVID-19 symptoms.

With the joint ministerial decree of in-class learning in effect, the Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim said that parents can always opt for remote learning.

“For virtual classes, the school and parents need to ensure that they can provide the required technology by students, and teachers need to be able to guide them in learning,” said Wahyuningsih.

“The ministry also encourages that in-person learning at limited capacity is done in a satisfactory manner,” she added. “We urge clean living habits in schools to make a healthy and helpful learning environment.”

Laying the Groundwork

In a survey conducted by U-Report in June 2020, 87 percent out of around 4,000 Indonesian students said they could not wait to go back to school, citing boredom and lack of internet access as well as teachers’ guidance as the reasons.

Wahyuningsih also noted that with remote learning, interaction among students and between students and their teachers have dropped drastically.

“In-person learning provides the opportunity of interaction, which psychologically can benefit students in terms of cooperation, independence and the ability to care for one another,” she said. “They can also interact with the community, although all activities must have limits.”

Merryen proposed six elements with which we can prepare children to go back to school, namely rest, inform, discuss, practice, attention and respect.

Getting enough rest is essential for the development of young minds. During remote learning, children might not get an adequate amount of rest as they are constantly in front of screens. Then, inform them that their schools have reopened and they can choose to go back. Tell them what to expect and what they need to prepare at home.

With discussions, children are encouraged to speak openly about their feelings, including if they have any anxiety around returning to school. “When talking to my children about in-person learning, I noticed they got excited but that they also favored virtual classes, as the environment at home was more relaxed,” Merryen said. “So, discuss everything they need to know.”

With practice, we keep healthy living habits at home and parents can remind their children in creative manners to keep them interested.

“For instance, when you’re in a birthday party, you can incorporate health protocols by singing them in the ‘Happy Birthday’ melody,” said Merryen. “Or you can also ask the children to write the protocols and make it into a poster to go up in their rooms. It will act as a reminder for them.”

Children also need to always pay attention to anything they bring to the school and keep them sanitary. And finally, remind them to always respect other people. Especially in the time of a health crisis, parents are encouraged to teach empathy so that children will be considerate should a friend or a teacher fall ill.

Working Together

A good learning environment can only exist when all parties involved make a joint effort.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, a survey conducted in Tanoto Foundation’s partner schools showed a gap in their preparation toward remote learning, which led the foundation to hold training for teachers and principals from May to July.

“We also came up with a learning module to help students adapt to blended learning,” said Merryen, referring to a combined method of online and classroom education. “Students are the next generation in the following 10 or 20 years. Our collaboration with the ministry is done to make sure that we can save this generation.”

Noting that some parents are not heavily involved in their children’s education, Wahyuningsih expressed hope that parents will play a bigger role. “Education can be likened to a golden triangle of parents, teachers and students where collaboration and cooperation is crucial,” she said.

She stressed that parents and teachers need to communicate openly for the sake of students. For instance, parents can share about how their children are at home or what are their favorite activities. That way, both parties can foster partnerships and learn from each other to ensure the best education method for the children.

“For parents, support the children and try to have good communication,” Wahyuningsih said. “With good support, children won’t have to worry about going back to school.”

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Pregnancy can be a stressful time. There seems to be an endless list of things to avoid, and the to do list is not much shorter either.

Yes, pregnancy can be overwhelming, but it can also be a time filled with joyous moments, reflection and a chance to reconsider one’s well-being.

In the third episode of Selalu SIGAP, our host Jill van Diest chats with Dr Lucy Widasari, M.Si of the Acceleration Team of Stunting Prevention (TP2AK) and Arnoldus Paut, Specialist ECED at Tanoto Foundation, about what you need to know and do during pregnancy.

This episode covers:

a. Nutrition requirements during pregnancy
b. Dietary and consumption habits
c. The importance of having a support system

Nourishment for Mother and Baby

During pregnancy, nutritional intake is crucial for both the mother and the developing fetus. Macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats are essential for supplying energy, while micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals play an important role in supporting your health and that of the baby.

Eating a healthy and balanced diet will help to provide what the mother and the baby need. As the baby’s main source of nourishment is what the mother eats, this requires getting the right nutrients. Along with the daily eating plan of three big meals and two light snacks, Dr Lucy highly recommended varied and balanced food sources.

Good sources of protein include lean beef, chicken, salmon and peanut butter, while healthy carbohydrates include brown rice, sweet potato and wholegrain bread. Some vitamins and minerals to consume during pregnancy are vitamin D (can be found in oily fish such as salmon or mackerel, eggs and red meat), vitamin C (strawberries, broccoli), calcium (yoghurt, tofu, milk) and iron (lean red meat, poultry).

Insufficient nutrition can result in stunted growth, and through its Early Childhood Education and Development program, Tanoto Foundation is working with the government to prevent and reduce stunting. Its efforts include interventions and guidance to parents in the earliest years of life, from pregnancy to age three.

Arnoldus emphasized the importance of nutrition fulfillment in the first thousand days, which spans roughly between conception and a child’s second birthday, as it is the most rapid period of brain growth and development.

“Another thing we urge parents to do during pregnancy is to give stimulations to the baby, as it is considered a critical phase,” he said.

Exciting babies’ senses can include reading books or playing music for their hearing, eating varied and nutritious diet for flavors, and exposure to sunlight for visual development.

What and How to Eat

The body of an expectant mother has increased nutritional needs, which means it requires more micronutrients and macronutrients. For instance, you will need to increase 180 calories daily to your eating plan in the first trimester and 300 calories in the second and third trimester.

Dr Lucy also noted how some expectant mothers might turn into picky eaters or experience morning sickness, due to hormonal changes.

Dr Lucy suggested expectant mothers always think about how crucial it is consume a healthy and balanced diet. “Be aware and understand that essential nutrients are very important for the baby in the womb,” she said.

When you feel queasy and nauseated, the trick is to eat smaller but more frequent meals. Dr Lucy also recommended foods with a strong smell of ginger or orange to dismiss any nausea. It may also help to stay away from fatty and oily foods.

“The most important thing, however, is having support from the husband and family,” she said. “Try having meals together with the expectant mother’s favorite menu. The husband can even add comments such as ‘Hmm, this is so good!’ to stimulate her appetite.”

A Source of Strength

Going through a challenging time such as a pregnancy can have its ups and downs.

Both speakers emphasized the significance of having a strong support system to protect and help expectant mothers during pregnancy.

Arnoldus said that husbands hold the most critical role as they need to provide a safe, comfortable and pleasant pregnancy for expectant mothers.

“Communication is key. Always try to have open communication, because we need to support them,” he said.

“And since we live in Indonesia, husband and wife may find themselves living with their parents or relatives,” Arnoldus added. “As they are relatively older and have more experience in raising a child, they might have opinions and can influence the parents-to-be on these things.”

Howver that doesn’t mean that parents-to-be will always agree with their older relatives. Arnoldus recommends that parents-to-be discuss their views on parenting, so that they can choose to accept the offered suggestions or go with their own views without unnecessary tension.

To ensure the comfort of expectant mothers, Dr. Lucy underlined keeping healthy living habits such as washing your hands with soap and running water before eating, preparing and serving foods, as well as making sure the food preparation areas and its utensils are clean. Last but not least, looking after expectant mothers’ emotional health and well-being will help to provide them ease and contentment.

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