Date: November 14, 2025
Time: 10 PM KST | 1 PM GMT | 7 AM CST (Click here to see the corresponding time in your region)
Online via Zoom
Registration:
Join us for an inspiring one-hour webinar with Mr. Jim Keyes, former CEO of 7-Eleven, Inc. and Blockbuster, Inc., as he shares his personal journey, the story behind his bestselling book “Education is Freedom”, and his vision for how education can transform lives and societies.
This event will be a rare opportunity to gain wisdom from a true modern renaissance leader whose career bridges business innovation, education, and philanthropy.
Be inspired by a visionary who blends business leadership, creativity, and compassion to build a better world through education.
About Jim Keyes
James “Jim” W. Keyes is a global business leader, philanthropist, educator, artist, musician, commercial pilot, and modern renaissance man. He is the former CEO of two globally recognized Fortune 500 companies, 7-Eleven, Inc, and Blockbuster, Inc. His other business interests cover a broad range of industries including retail, consumer products, technology, new space, energy, and advanced nuclear. He sits on several public company boards and serves as a board adviser to a venture capital firm and a number of start-up companies.
Jim Keyes has experience in successfully leading multinational corporations with a deep understanding of global and local franchise operations. His creativity, innovation, and adoption of leading-edge technology contributed to the successful transformation of both public and private organizations. He is a seasoned executive, known internationally for leading transformational change.
Keyes is a respected philanthropist who combines his passion for business, education, and technology to advance education for all mankind. As a founding director of the Dallas Education Foundation and founder of the Education is Freedom Foundation, he has helped hardworking youth across the country realize their dreams by raising over $450 million for fellowships and scholarships. His bestselling book, Education is Freedom: The Future Is in Your Hands, celebrates the power of education to help individuals become engaged and active participants in the democratic process and make a positive impact on their communities.
