This year, for the Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished Lecture Series, Appalachian State and Walker College are pleased to welcome Lord Dr. Michael Hastings.
Dr. Hastings is the Global Head of Citizenship for KPMG International, an international organization that provides audit, tax, and advisory services. He will speak at the 60th Annual Boyles Lecture on Friday, March 23rd. His speech is titled 'If Only I had Planted a Tree: Distraction and the Billion Dollar Opportunity'.
The lecture takes place at 3:00 pm in the Holmes Convocation Center. A reception will take place following the lecture - both are free and open to the public.
Learn more about the Boyles Lecture Series.
About Lord Dr. Hastings
Lord Hastings has represented KPMG International on the Global Corporate Citizenship Committee of the World Economic Forum from 2008 to 2010. In 2009 he became a Member of the World Economic Forum's Global Council on Diversity and Talent, in 2010 served on the Global Agenda Council on the Next Generation and in 2011 became a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on the Role of Business.
In 2003, Lord Hastings was awarded a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) for services to crime reduction which includes 15 years as Chair of Crime Concern and nine years serving on the Commission for Racial Equality (1993-2001). In 2005, Lord hastings was awarded an independent peerage to the House of Lords. In the same year he received the UNICEF Award from the then UK Chancellor for his outstanding contribution to understanding and effecting solutions for Africa's children.
