The Logo
For the Tahija foundation, the leaves and flowerets of the Tahija cinnamon tree represent the foundation’s core values: empathy, equality, pluralism.
The logo of the foundation depicts leaves and flowerets of the Cinnamomum tahijanum Koster, which is a native cinnamon tree first discovered in Borneo and described in 1970 by Dr. A.J.G.H Kostermans, dedicated to Julius and Jean Tahija thus; “…this beautiful tree is named in honour of Mr. Julius Tahija, Chairman Managing Board of the PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, Jakarta, who donated a substantial sum to the Herbarium Bogoriense, Bogor, for the preservation of the material, deposited in that worldwide known Institute and whose wife is immensely interested in plants and in maintaining a beautiful garden upcountry off Bogor.”
Background
The Tahija Foundation
is a non-profit organization established in Jakarta by the late Mrs. Jean Tahija and Mr. Julius Tahija on March 21, 1990. The Tahija Foundation is a formal vehicle for the philanthropic initiatives of the Tahija family.
Vision & Mission
To bring about a better Indonesia through partnership for sustainable initiatives in education, culture, health, environmental conservation and social services
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2021-2024
Chairman of the Board of Trustees:
Dr. Sjakon G. Tahija
Board of Trustees:
Laurel C. Tahija
Chairman of the Supervisory Board:
Ir. George S. Tahija
Supervisory Board:
Dr. Shelley L. Tahija
Chairman of The Executive Board:
Trihadi Saptoadi
Secretary:
Silvia Novi
Treasurer:
Suzylowati Hartantio -
2019-2021
Chairman of the Board of Trustees:
Dr. Sjakon G. Tahija
Board of Trustees:
Laurel C. Tahija
A. Wahyuhadi
Chairman of the Supervisory Board:
Ir. George S. Tahija
Supervisory Board:
Dr. Shelley L. Tahija
Chairman of The Executive Board:
Trihadi Saptoadi
Secretary:
Silvia Novi
Treasurer:
Sonny Susanto -
2013-2018
Chairman of the Board of Trustees:
Dr. Sjakon G. Tahija
Board of Trustees:
Ir. George S. Tahija
A. Wahyuhadi
Chairman of the Supervisory Board:
Dr. Shelley L. Tahija
Supervisory Board:
Laurel C. Tahija
Chairman of The Executive Board:
Trihadi Saptoadi
Secretary:
Silvia Novi
Treasurer:
Sonny Susanto -
2008-2013
Governor: Dr. Sjakon G. Tahija
Comptroller: Ir. George S. Tahija
Chairperson: A. Wahyuhadi
Secretary: Silvia Novi
Treasurer: Sudaryanto -
2003-2008
Governor: Dr. Sjakon G. Tahija
Comptroller: Ir. George S. Tahija
Chairperson: A. Wahyuhadi
Secretary: Silvia Novi
Treasurer: Sudaryanto -
1991-2002
Founder and Officers
Mr Julius Tahija
Mrs Jean Tahija
Dr. Sjakon G. Tahija
Ir. George S. Tahija