Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, in conjunction with the Emory Center for Ethics and Rollins School of Public Health will welcome Army Lt. Gen. P.K. (Ken) Keen to campus today, Veterans Day. Keen is scheduled to speak at 5:30 p.m. on his experience in the military, including his role as commander of U.S. forces during relief efforts in post-earthquake Haiti. This event full, but the school invites others to view Keen’s remarks live online by clicking here.
As Commander of all U.S. forces in Haiti, Keen led the largest U.S. military operation in support of a foreign natural disaster.
“Goizueta is excited to have Lt. Gen. Keen speak to students and the community about leadership and the work of helping the Haitian people recover from such a horrific natural disaster,” said Larry Benveniste, Dean of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. “We’re especially honored to host this event on Veterans Day and pay tribute to all the men and women in uniform who have fought – and continue to fight – for noble causes around the globe. This is just another way our school expands its understanding of the world.”
Keen also serves as the Military Deputy Commander of U.S. Southern Command, Miami. He is second-in-command of one of ten unified commands under the Department of Defense. Southern Command conducts military operations and promotes security cooperation throughout the 16 million square mile area of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Keen will address challenges in Haiti, including those faced in health, ethics and leadership.
