Pada tahun 2012, [[World Economic Forum]] menunjuk Riady ke Dewan Agenda Globalnya.<ref>{{cite web|title=Global Agenda Council Members|url=http://www.weforum.org/community/global-agenda-councils?search=1|publisher=World Economic Forum|accessdate=16 November 2013}}</ref> Beliau juga merupakan Dewan Penasihat Internasional Fakultas Hukum Universitas Columbia, dan Ketua KIKAS-KADIN,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ambassador Marciel Joins KADIN for Relaunch of U.S. Committee|url=http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/news/embnews_130614en.html|publisher=US Department of State|accessdate=16 November 2013}}</ref> Komite Bilateral AS-Indonesia di Kamar Dagang dan Industri Nasional Indonesia (KADIN).
== Keluarga Riady family ==
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