These and other questions will be posed to Dr. Michael Hastings, Lord of Scarisbrick CBE and global head of corporate citizenship for KPMG International, as part of his talk “If Only I Had Planted a Tree: Distraction and the Billion Dollar Opportunity” — the 60th Boyles Lecture in Appalachian State University’s Boyles Distinguished Lecture Series. If Only I Had Planted a Tree: Distraction and the Billion Dollar Opportunity Lord Michael Hastings Holmes Convocation Center As Global Head of Corporate Citizenship for KPMG International, Lord Dr. Michael Hastings helps find solutions to global challenges such as poverty, environmental sustainability, education and equality.