Oliver is group Executive Director at ESI Media, which owns The Independent and the London Evening Standard. He was previously an award-winning foreign correspondent, who covered the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and was Baghdad Bureau Chief during the Iraq War. A committee conservationist, he also Executive Director of the wildlife-protecting Giants Club initiative created by the international NGO Space for Giants.

Transforming Urban Cardiovascular Health
At the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit, leaders from across sectors gathered to address one of the most pressing global health challenges: cardiovascular disease in rapidly growing urban environments. In partnership with

